Silver Bay Municipal Airport (BFW / KBFW) — Silver Bay, MN
Silver Bay Municipal Airport (BFW)
BFW
AIRPORT CLOSED
Silver Bay Municipal Airport (BFW)
Silver Bay, MN
Latest photos of Silver Bay Municipal Airport (BFW)
Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
Silver Bay Municipal Airport (BFW/KBFW) is a public-use airport located in Silver Bay, MN. The airport sits at an elevation of 1088 feet above mean sea level. The facility is currently closed. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 3 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 5 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | BFW |
| Airport Status | Closed Permanently |
| Longitude/Latitude |
91°24'56.1000"
W /
47°14'56.5000"
N -91.415583 / 47.249028 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 1088.60 ft / 331.81 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 160 acres |
| From nearest city | 7 nautical miles SW of Silver Bay, MN |
| Location | Lake County, MN |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | GREEN BAY |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | PNM - PRINCETON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | BFW (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 07/25
| Dimensions | 3200 x 75 ft (975 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (POOR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 07 | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 72° | 252° |
| Physical elevation | 1088.60 ft | 1082.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.247650 / -91.421656 | 47.250308 / -91.409369 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | |
| TDZ lights | No |