Biggs Aaf (fort Bliss) Airport (BIF)

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Biggs Aaf (fort Bliss) Airport (BIF)
BIF
Biggs Aaf (fort Bliss) Airport (BIF)
Fort Bliss/el Paso/, TX
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier BIF
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 106°22'48.1900" W / 31°50'58.3050" N
-106.380053 / 31.849529 (Estimated)
Elevation 3946.60 ft / 1202.92 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 5 nautical miles NE of Fort Bliss/el Paso/, TX
Location El Paso County, TX
Magnetic Variation 08E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Army owned
Owner US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
Address
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060
Address BIGGS AAF
FORT BLISS
EL PASO, TX 79901
Phone number 915-744-8088
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color Split White-Green (lighted military airport)
Sectional chart EL PASO
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZAB - ALBUQUERQUE
Tie-in FSS ABQ - ALBUQUERQUE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility ABQ (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Fuel types A++
Runway Information
Runway 04/22
Dimensions 13554 x 150 ft (4131 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
PCN 84
04 22
Alignment 44° 224°
Physical elevation 3909.90 ft 3946.60 ft
Coordinates 31.836103 / -106.395181 31.862956 / -106.364925
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light SSALR
Runway end lights Yes No
Remarks
  • RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN RQRD, CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. TWR AND SVCS AVBL FOR ALL ACFT WITH PPR. PPR TIME VALID +/-1 HR. ALL ACFT CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. FLT OPS AND TRAN ALERT SVC UNAVBL BFR 1 HR PRIOR TO PPR SKED ARR.
  • JASU: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95).
  • SERVICE: FUEL - A+, TRUCK REFUEL ONLY (ATLANTIC AVN, 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, C915-779-2831, 1 HR PN, AFTER HR CALL OUT FEE $100).
  • FLUID: SP.
  • MISC: APVL RQR FOR ACCESS TO RAMP.
  • MISC: HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD FOR TRAN ACFT.
  • AFLD OPS OPR 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL.
  • TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'.
  • 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 INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR.
  • MISC: INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. EXP DELAYS UNLESS PLACED IN GARBAGE BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
  • COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV 373.7.
  • TWY L SOUTH OF TWY F DSGND FOR ROTARY WING ACFT ONLY.
  • SERVICES: NO DE-ICE AVBL, NO OFF AFLD TRNSP AVBL FOR AIRCREW, 24 HR NOTICE FOR LAV AND WATER SVCS, 915-525-7087.
  • CLOSED CIRCUIT TV OPNS, TSNT ACFT CIV-MIL INBD CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD AT 60 NM PRIOR TO LDG.
  • ACFT SVC/TRANS ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRANS ACFT.
  • NO TWY EDGE LTS AT HOT REFUEL AREA.
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL HELIPAD PCL FREQ 126.2.
  • CAUTION: EL PASO INTL RWY 22, 2 NM SE CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR BIGGS AAF RWY 22. COYOTE HAZ.
  • NS ABTMT: VFR WEST ARR/DEP VIA MTN PASS 15 NM NW OF BIGGS AAF. AVOID VFR OVFT OF CITY. FLY 1500 FT AGL, 1500 FT HORIZONTAL DIST FM MTN DWELLINGS.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04/22: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.