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Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) Airport (KBIF / BIF)

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KBIF airport at a glance

ICAO code
KBIF
IATA code
BIF
City
Fort Bliss
Region
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
3,946 ft (1,203 m)
Time zone
America/Denver (UTC-7)
Coordinates
31.8495° N, 106.3800° W
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Weather & airport info KBIF

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 16:55 UTC
Wind
8 kt (15 km/h) from north (360°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
18 °C (dew point 3 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,022 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KBIF 031655Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01750034 $

Forecast (TAF)

  • 03 Nov, 12:00–06:00 UTC
    6 kt (11 km/h) from north-northwest (330°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant clouds
  • 04 Nov, 06:00–18:00 UTCbecoming
    6 kt (11 km/h) from east (80°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 20,000 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF KBIF 031200Z 0312/0418 33006KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS 510008 BECMG 0406/0407 08006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3007INS 510008 TX21/0322Z TN07/0312Z

Airport

Elevation
3,946 ft (1,203 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
06:23 / 17:14 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
04/224,131 m (13,554 ft)asphalt/concreteyes

Radio frequencies

  • Approach: 119.15
  • Clearance: 125
  • Ground: 121.6
  • Tower: 127.9

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KBIF

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: TWY M

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)
Airport diagram (1)
Instrument approaches (3)
Minimums (2)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KBIF(13)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • ClosedAerodrome: closedM0382/26· until 29 Jan, 15:00 UTC

    Biggs AAF (Fort Bliss) airport is closed for fixed-wing aircraft.

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    AERODROME CLSD FIXED WING

    M0382/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QFALC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2611010700
C) 2701291500
D) DLY 0700-1500
E)
AERODROME CLSD FIXED WING

    Hours: DLY 0700-1500

  • ClosedTaxiway: closedM0389/26· until 04 Nov, 23:00 UTC

    Taxiway N is closed due to airshow cleanup.

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    TWY N CLSD DUE TO AIRSHOW CLEANUP

    M0389/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QMXLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2611011524
C) 2611042300
E) TWY N CLSD DUE TO AIRSHOW CLEANUP
  • ClosedTaxiway: closedM0388/26· until 04 Nov, 23:00 UTC

    Taxiway M is closed due to airshow cleanup.

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    TWY M CLSD DUE TO AIRSHOW CLEANUP

    M0388/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QMXLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2611011521
C) 2611042300
E) TWY M CLSD DUE TO AIRSHOW CLEANUP
  • Out of serviceWind indicator: unserviceableM0374/26· until 27 Nov, 22:00 UTC

    Aerodrome WINDCONE taxiway F/K not available

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    AERODROME WINDCONE TWY F/K NOT AVAILABLE

    M0374/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QFWAS/V/M/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2610272035
C) 2611272200
E) AERODROME WINDCONE TWY F/K NOT AVAILABLE
  • Out of serviceRunway alignment indicator lights: unserviceableM0360/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC

    Five of the threshold lights for the runway 22 approach lighting system are out of service.

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    RWY 22 APCH LIGHTING SYSTEM THRESHOLD LGT UNSERVICEABLE 5 OUT OF SERVICE

    M0360/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QLJAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2610152055
C) 2611132200
E) RWY 22 APCH LIGHTING SYSTEM THRESHOLD LGT UNSERVICEABLE 5 OUT OF SERVICE
  • Out of serviceAerodromeM0358/26· until 16 Nov, 06:00 UTC

    The METAR (current weather observation) frequency 373.7 is out of service at Biggs AAF (Fort Bliss) Airport.

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    AERODROME PILOT TO METAR FREQUENCY 373.7 OTS

    M0358/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2610150450
C) 2611160600
E) AERODROME PILOT TO METAR FREQUENCY 373.7 OTS
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/074· until 21 Nov, 03:17 UTC

    The lighting on a tower 3.2 nautical miles northeast of the airport is out of service. The top of the tower is 4059 ft above sea level, 63 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1284833) 315235.10N1061936.20W (3.2NM NE BIF) 4059FT (63FT AGL) U/S

  • ClosedApronM0339/26· until 25 Dec, 07:00 UTC

    Main ramp taxilane 20 is closed.

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    MAIN RAMP TAXILANE 20 CLOSED

    M0339/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QMNXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2610021616
C) 2612250700
E) MAIN RAMP TAXILANE 20 CLOSED
5 more NOTAMs
  • Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not availableV0484/26· until 30 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    The instrument approach procedure ILS or LOC Runway 22 is not authorized when the tower is closed. The instrument landing system (ILS) helps aircraft find the runway in poor visibility.

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    [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED ILS OR LOC RWY 22, NA WHEN TOWER CLOSED

    V0484/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QPIAU/I/BO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2609302038
C) 2611302359
E) [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED ILS OR LOC RWY 22, NA WHEN TOWER CLOSED
  • NoticeAerodromeM0378/26· until 27 Nov, 22:00 UTC

    The William Beaumont Helo Pad is for day use only. Eight lights are inoperative, pilots land at your own risk for night operations.

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    WILLIAM BEAUMONT HELO PAD DAY USE ONLY. 8 LIGHTS INOP, PILOTS LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK FOR NIGHT OPS.

    M0378/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2610302201
C) 2611272200
E) WILLIAM BEAUMONT HELO PAD DAY USE ONLY. 8 LIGHTS INOP, PILOTS LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK FOR NIGHT OPS.
  • NoticeOtherM0359/26· until 15 Nov, 06:00 UTC

    Aerodrome PILOT to DESPATCH FREQ (126.2) AVAILABLE for WEATHER REPORTS Mon-Sun 1400Z-0600Z

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    AERODROME PILOT TO DESPATCH FREQ (126.2) AVAILABLE FOR WEATHER REPORTS MON-SUN 1400Z-0600Z

    M0359/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2610150502
C) 2611150600
E) AERODROME PILOT TO DESPATCH FREQ (126.2) AVAILABLE FOR WEATHER REPORTS MON-SUN 1400Z-0600Z
  • NoticeInstrument approach procedure: changedV0483/26· until 30 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    The instrument approach procedure ILS or LOC Runway 22 has been changed. The original circling minimum descent altitude (MDA) is 4440 ft above sea level with a height above airport (HAA) of 493 ft for Category B, with a visibility (VIS) of 1 for Category B. A temporary crane with a height of 4080 ft above sea level is located 1.9 nautical miles southwest of Runway 04.

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    [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED ILS OR LOC RWY 22, ORIG, CIRCLING MDA 4440/HAA 493 CAT B, VIS CAT B 1. TEMPORARY CRANE 4080 AMSL 1.9 NM SW OF RWY 04

    V0483/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QPICH/I/BO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2609302036
C) 2611302359
E) [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED ILS OR LOC RWY 22, ORIG, CIRCLING MDA 4440/HAA 493 CAT B, VIS CAT B 1. TEMPORARY CRANE 4080 AMSL 1.9 NM SW OF RWY 04
  • NoticeRunwayM0332/26· until 16 Dec, 22:00 UTC

    The arresting gear system advisory service for runway 04/22 is not available daily between 06:00 and 14:00 due to tower closure.

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    RWY 04/22 BAK SYSTEM ADVISORY SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE DAILY BETWEEN 0600-1400 DUE TO TWR CLOSURE

    M0332/26 NOTAMN
Q) ZAB/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3150N10622W005
A) KBIF
B) 2609231736
C) 2612162200
E) RWY 04/22 BAK SYSTEM ADVISORY SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE DAILY BETWEEN 0600-1400 DUE TO TWR CLOSURE

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (last 30 days)

Arrivals
11
Departures
47
Different jets
43

Most frequent destinations: Las Cruces International Airport (12), Dona Ana County At Santa Teresa Airport (4), Harry Reid International Airport (4).

Most common aircraft types: Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (16), Pilatus PC-12 (13), Beechcraft King Air 90 (5), Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore (5).

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Empty legs from KBIF

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KBIF airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Fort Bliss airport (KBIF) today?

There are currently 13 valid NOTAMs for Fort Bliss (KBIF). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Aerodrome: closed; Taxiway: closed; Apron; Wind indicator: unserviceable and 4 more. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Fort Bliss airport (KBIF)?

According to the latest weather report for KBIF (METAR, 03 Nov, 16:55 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 8 kt (15 km/h) from north (360°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 18 °C (dew point 3 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Fort Bliss airport (KBIF)?

Fort Bliss (KBIF) has one runway: runway 04/22 with 4,131 m (13,554 ft), asphalt/concrete.

What are the radio frequencies at Fort Bliss airport (KBIF)?

Frequencies at KBIF: Tower 127.9 MHz and Ground 121.6 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)?

The ICAO code is KBIF and the IATA code is BIF. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KBIF airport?

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) sits at 3,946 ft (1,203 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Denver.

Can I fly to KBIF by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KBIF?

There are currently 11 empty legs departing from and 10 arriving at Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss). Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.