MERCER COUNTY (KBLF)
Bluefield, West Virginia · Mercer County · 3 miles NE of city
Mercer County (KBLF) is a non-towered, Class E public-use airport in Bluefield, West Virginia at 2,857 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 4,743 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierBLF
ICAO identifierKBLF
Elevation2856.8 ft MSL
Latitude37.29595° N
Longitude81.20752° W
Magnetic variation7W
AirspaceClass E (CLASS E SVC 0525-2125; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft22
Planned development (2025–29)$1,615,802
Sectional chartCINCINNATI
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceElkins
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1954/05
Fuel available100LL, A, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBLF
AttendedALL / ALL / 0600-2100
ManagerJim Pilkins
Manager phone304-327-5308
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,743 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 05: P4L · 23: P4L |
ILS approaches: 23 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | — |
| BLUEFIELD RCAG | 126.575 | — |
| BLUEFIELD RCAG | 257.85 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 304-327-5766
Airport remarks
- ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
- MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THR 0B, 280 FT L AND R.
- RWY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THR L SIDE.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Aubade Coffee2 mi
- Portabella2 mi
- The Blue Spoon2 mi
- David's Downtown2.1 mi
- Captain D's2.4 mi
- McDonald's2.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
