VIRGIL I GRISSOM MUNI (KBFR)
Bedford, Indiana · Lawrence County · 3 miles SE of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBFR
ICAO identifierKBFR
Elevation727.4 ft MSL
Latitude38.84003° N
Longitude86.44536° W
Magnetic variation4W
Pattern altitude800 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft28
Planned development (2025–29)$5,351,599
Sectional chartST LOUIS
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceTerre Haute
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1942/03
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityHUF
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0900-1700; ALL / SAT / 0900-1700
ManagerJeff Lyntton
Manager phone812-278-6324
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,089 × 70 ft | Concrete (good) | — |
| 13/31 | 4,501 × 100 ft | Concrete (good) | 31: P2L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 123.675 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 327.0 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 812-275-8306
Airport remarks
- LINE OF SIGHT RSTRNS TO VIS.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- ARPT CLSD NEW YEARS, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DAY.
- BRUSH & TREES 200 FT L & R OF CNTRLN ENTIRE LENGTH OF RWY.
- 47 FT TREE LINE 0-200 FT FM RWY END 190 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 26:1 AT THR.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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