FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MAY 2022
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BIF |
| Lat/Long: | 31-50-58.3050N 106-22-48.1900W
31-50.971750N 106-22.803167W
31.8495292,-106.3800528
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3946.6 ft. / 1203 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 08E (2020) |
| From city: | 5 miles NE of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 79908 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ABQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-SUN 1500-0700Z++, EXCP HOL |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SERVICE-LGT: WHEN UNATNDD ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; 3-STEP HIRL RWY 04/22 - 127.9. |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| BIGGS GROUND: | 121.6 251.125 [1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL.] |
| BIGGS TOWER: | 127.9 342.25 [1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL.] |
| EL PASO APPROACH: | 119.15 ;SOUTH-V16 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 |
| EL PASO DEPARTURE: | 121.3 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.0 |
| CLASS C: | 119.15 ;SOUTH-V16 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 |
| OPS: | 134.1 ;BLISS RDO 237.2 ;BLISS RDO |
| PMSV METRO: | 373.7 |
| PTD: | 126.2 |
| WX ASOS at ELP (2.5 nm S): | PHONE 915-774-9497 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at DNA (17 nm W): | 124.175 (575-589-2643) |
- CLASS D AIRSPACE. CTC PRIOR TO ENTERING CTLZ.
- BLISS RDO 1500-0700Z++, EXC HOL. 134.1 237.2.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ELPr280/5.4 | | EL PASO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 12E |
| EWMr210/8.2 | | NEWMAN VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 12E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| VALTR | | 250/3.2 | | 242 | | 08E | | EL | . .-.. |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 13554 x 150 ft. / 4131 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 31-50.166167N | | 31-51.777333N |
| Longitude: | 106-23.710833W | | 106-21.895500W |
| Elevation: | 3909.9 ft. | | 3946.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 036 magnetic, 044 true | | 216 magnetic, 224 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 |
| Manager: | BIGGS AAF, FORT BLISS
EL PASO, TX 79901
Phone 915-744-8088 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-22 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (2100'). |
| E60-04 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
| - | RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. TWR AND SVCS AVBL FOR ALL ACFT WITH PPR. PPR TIME VALID +/-1 HR. ALL ACFT CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TWR & SVCS UNAVBL BFR 1 HR PRIOR TO PPR SKED ARR. |
| - | JASU: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95). |
| - | SERVICE: FUEL - A+, TRUCK REFUEL ONLY (ATLANTIC AVN, 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, C915-779-2831, 1 HR PN, AFTER HR CALL OUT FEE $100). |
| - | FLUID: SP. |
| - | MISC: APVL RQR FOR ACCESS TO RAMP. |
| - | MISC: TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL AVBL AT AIRFIELD OPS. |
| - | MISC: HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD FOR TRAN ACFT. |
| - | TRAN ALERT - 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-0700Z++ SAT & SUN, EXC HOL. |
| - | TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'. |
| - | MISC: KBIF AUTO OBSN AND BAAF USAF WX AVBL 24/7, DSN 621-1215/1214, C915-744-1215/1214. OT 25TH OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598-6599. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL. OT CLASS E INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | MISC: INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. EXP DELAYS UNLESS PLACED IN GARBAGE BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. |
| - | COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV 373.7. |
| - | TWY L SOUTH OF TWY F DSGND FOR ROTARY WING ACFT ONLY. |
| - | CAUTION: EL PASO INTL RWY 22, 2 NM SE CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR BIGGS AAF RWY 22. COYOTE HAZ. |
| - | NS ABTMT: VFR WEST ARR/DEP VIA MTN PASS 15 NM NW OF BIGGS AAF. AVOID VFR OVFT OF CITY. FLY 1500 FT AGL, 1500 FT HORIZONTAL DIST FM MTN DWELLINGS. |
| - | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04/22: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585. |
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 May 2022 at 0901Z to 16 June 2022 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (157KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 22 | |
download (179KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (196KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (147KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KELP - El Paso International Airport (3 nm S)
KDNA - Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (17 nm W)
KLRU - Las Cruces International Airport (38 nm NW)
KHMN - Holloman Air Force Base (62 nm N)
KALM - Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport (63 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Rommel S. Dorado
Photo taken 16-Jul-2006
Photo from the north looking south. The airport in the foreground if KBIF. The runway partially visible in the background (top left of the image) is runway 4/22 at KELP. Yes, the two airports are that close together.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Biggs Army Airfield (Fort Bliss) that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 28-May-2022
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:35 | | 11:35 |
| Sunrise | | 06:03 | | 12:03 |
| Sunset | | 20:03 | | 02:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:30 | | 02:30 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 28-May-2022 18:20:32 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 28-May-2022 12:20:32 |
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| METAR |
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| KBIF | 281758Z AUTO 21008G16KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP059 T03441064 10344 20248 58010 $
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KELP
2nm S | 281751Z 24011KT 10SM FEW160 FEW250 35/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03501061 10350 20244 58012 $
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MMCS
14nm S | 281740Z 23010KT 10SM SKC 34/M06 A2995 RMK SLP006 58010 990
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KDNA
17nm W | 281755Z AUTO 23008G14KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A2996 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KBIF | 281400Z 2814/2920 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2996INS BECMG 2818/2819 23015G23KT 9999 SKC QNH2977INS BECMG 2821/2822 25020G30KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2977INS BECMG 2822/2823 25022G32KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2974INS TEMPO 2822/2823 25025G37KT 9000 BLDU SKC BECMG 2902/2903 23008G15KT 9999 SKC WS015/25042KT 570059 QNH2977INS BECMG 2911/2912 23008G15KT 9999 SKC 520056 QNH2981INS BECMG 2917/2918 25015G25KT 9999 FEW250 510002 QNH2972INS TX37/2822Z TN18/2912Z
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KELP
2nm S | 281730Z 2818/2918 23010G20KT P6SM SKC FM282100 25023G33KT P6SM FEW250 FM290600 26010G18KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM291200 22008KT P6SM SKC
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MMCS
14nm S | 280441Z 2806/2906 24005KT P6SM SCT100 FM281500 24012KT P6SM SKC FM281800 24015G30KT P6SM SKC FM290200 24015KT P6SM SCT250
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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