FAA Information Effective: Apr 17, 2025
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(KBIF) Biggs Army Airfield (Fort Bliss)
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Fort Bliss/El Paso/, TX
(915) 744-8088
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Excp Hol
FAA
Year-round,Mon-Sun/1500-0700Z++
FAA
Runways:
04/22
Runway length: 13,554 ft (4,131 m)
Elevation:
3,947 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
Bliss Rdo Open 24 Hrs, 134.1 237.2.
FAA
Class D Airspace. Ctc Prior To Entering Ctlz.
FAA
Mil Ops Hrs: SAME AS ARPT OPERG HRS
FAA
Tower Hrs: 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN.
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
None
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:18 am - 7:48 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:14 pm
(Today)
(Today)
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5:51 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Runway
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Runway 04/22
Dimensions:
13,554 × 150 ft
(4,131 × 46 m)
(4,131 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 04 | 22 |
| Elevation: | 3,909.9 ft | 3,946.6 ft |
| Heading: | 036° magnetic 044° true | 216° magnetic 224° true |
| Gradient: | 0.27% up | 0.27% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1500'). FAA | Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (2100'). FAA Ssalr Ots. FAA |
TFRs
Location: BIF
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: BIF
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NOTAM count: 10 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| M0080/25 | 04/04/2025 1937 | 07/01/2025 2200 | RWY 22 APCH LIGHTING SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE |
| V0088/25 | 03/19/2025 2211 | 09/05/2025 2359 | [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED RADAR ASR RWY 22, AMDT 8, RADAR INSTRUMENT A… |
| M0060/25 | 03/20/2025 2156 | 06/19/2025 0600 | MAIN RAMP CLSD TAXI LANE 21 |
| M0081/25 | 04/04/2025 1938 | 07/01/2025 2200 | RWY 22 SEQUENCED FLASHING LGT UNSERVICEABLE |
| M0063/25 | 03/20/2025 2200 | 05/20/2025 0700 | TWY D SIGNS ALL NOT LGTD |
| M0071/25 | 03/24/2025 1909 | 06/19/2025 0600 | MAIN RAMP CLSD TAXI LANE 20 |
| M0098/25 | 04/23/2025 1601 | 07/21/2025 1800 | BASE OPS OPERATING HOURS NOW 0800-2359L, MON-SUN, CLSD FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. NO SVC REQUIRED. EXCEPTIONS TO OPER… |
| M0114/25 | 04/30/2025 1423 | 05/03/2025 1423 | M0114/25 NOTAMC M0112/25
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Additional Remarks
Acft Svc/Trans Alert Will not Support Lcl, Round Robin or Out and Back for Trans Acft.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Bearing Strength Rwy 04/22: St175 Sbtt593 Trt585.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: El Paso International Rwy 22, 2 Nm Southeast Can be Mistaken for Biggs Army Airfield Rwy 22. Coyote Haz.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Closed Circuit Tv Opns, Tsnt Acft Civ-Mil Inbd CTC Airfield Operations Via Ptd At 60 Nm Prior to Ldg.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Communications: Pmsv 373.7.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Fluid: Sp.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Jasu: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95).
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: Apvl Rqr for Access to Ramp.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: Hgr Space Extremely Ltd for Tran Acft.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: International Garbage Cap Ltd. Exp Delays Unless Placed in Garbage Bags Prior to Arrival.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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 International Garbage Cap Ltd. Must be Bagged Prior to Arr.
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Federal Aviation Administration
No Twy Edge Lts At Hot Refuel Area.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement: VFR West Arr/Dep Via Mtn Pass 15 Nm Northwest of Biggs Aaf. Avoid VFR Ovft of City. Fly 1500 Ft AGL, 1500 Ft Horizontal District Fm Mtn Dwellings.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Prior Permission Required All Acft 24 Hr Pn CTC Airfield Operations Dsn 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. Twr and Services Avbl for All Acft with Ppr. Prior Permission Required Time Valid +/-1 Hr. All Acft CTC Airfield Operations Via Ptd 30 Min Prior to Arr. Flt Operations and Tran Alert Svc Unavbl Bfr 1 Hr Prior to Prior Permission Required Sked Arr.
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Federal Aviation Administration
See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Service: Fuel - A+, Truck Refuel Only (Atlantic Avn, 1500-0700Z++ Mon-Sun, C915-779-2831, 1 Hr Pn, After Hr Call Out Fee $100).
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Services: No De-Ice Avbl, No Off Airfield Trnsp Avbl for Aircrew, 24 Hr Notice for Lav and Water Svcs, 915-525-7087.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tfc Pat: F/W 5000', Turbo Prop 5500', R/W 4500', Jet 6000'.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Tran Alert - 1300-0700Z++ Mon-Fri, 1500-0700Z++ Sat & Sun, Exc Hol.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy L South of Twy F Dsgnd for Rotary Wing Acft Only.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
William Beaumont Hospital Helipad Pcl Freq 126.2.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 915/568-8088
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AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 31.84953, -106.38005
- 31° 50′ 58.3″ N, 106° 22′ 48.2″ W
- 31° 50.972′ N, 106° 22.803′ W
ARTCC:
Albuquerque (ZAB)
App/Depart Control Facility:
ELP
Chart:
NACO: El Paso Sectional
FSS:
Albuquerque (ABQ)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
No
Mag Var:
08E (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Service-Lgt: When Unattended Actvt REIL Rwy 04; PAPI Rwy 04 & 22; HIRL Rwy 04/22 - 127.9.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | 119.15 | SOUTH-V16 | El Paso |
| Approach IC | 124.25 | NORTH-V16 | El Paso |
| CLASS C | 124.25 | NORTH-V16 | El Paso |
| CLASS C | 119.15 | SOUTH-V16 | El Paso |
| Clearance Delivery | 125.0 | El Paso | |
| Departure | 121.3 | El Paso | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Biggs | |
| Ground Control | 121.6 | Biggs | |
| OPS | 134.1 | BLISS RDO | Biggs |
| PTD - Pilot to Dispatcher | 126.2 | Biggs | |
| Tower | 127.9 | Biggs |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
None
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
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Contact Addresses
Owner
US Army Aeronautical Services Agency