Mobile International Airport (BFM)

BFM
Mobile International Airport (BFM)
Mobile, AL
Latest photos of Mobile International Airport (BFM)
KBFM, New Airbus plant being built at the Downtown Mobile Alabama airport, photo by Florida Metal
Florida Metal
BFM, Approach end of RWY 36, photo by D. Luke
D. Luke
BFM, Entering right downwind, RWY 14. Mobile Bay at right., photo by D. Luke
D. Luke
BFM, Approaching from SE, photo by D. Luke
D. Luke
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier BFM
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 88°4'5.1270" W / 30°37'36.4100" N
-88.068091 / 30.626781 (Estimated)
Elevation 26.20 ft / 7.99 m (Surveyed)
Land 1616 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles S of Mobile, AL
Location Mobile County, AL
Magnetic Variation 01W (2005)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address 1891-9TH ST/BROOKLEY COMPLEX
MOBILE, AL 36615
Phone number 251-438-7334
Manager ANDY WILSON
Address P O BOX 88004
MOBILE, AL 36608
Phone number 251-639-4680
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart NEW ORLEANS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS ANB - ANNISTON
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility BFM (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1980/01
Airport Communications
CTAF 118.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS BFM (251-431-6762)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
Dimensions 9618 x 150 ft (2932 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH-CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
PCN 72
14 32
Alignment 139° 319°
Physical elevation 26.20 ft 18.60 ft
Coordinates 30.633078 / -88.079940 30.613198 / -88.059780
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment rollout touchdown
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 7800 x 150 ft (2377 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH-CONC (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 34
18 36
Alignment 180° 360°
Physical elevation 25.40 ft 25.00 ft
Coordinates 30.641994 / -88.065917 30.620548 / -88.065904
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Remarks
  • CONDS NOT MNT WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • HOT CARGO SPACE ASGND TO TWY A BTN RWY 18/36 AND A6
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • ARPT MNTN ARFF INDEX B. INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
  • PRIOR TO FAA ACT.