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BIGGS AAF (FORT BLISS) AIRPORT

FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX, USA

Airport Info
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Location

Latitude / Longitude: 31°50'58"N / 106°22'48"W
  31°50.9718'N / 106°22.8032'W
  31.8495 / -106.3801
Elevation: 3946.6 ft. (estimated)
Variation: 08E (2020)
From city: 05 miles NE of FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX

Operations

Facility use: Private
Sectional chart: EL PASO
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE
Responsible ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE
FSS: ALBUQUERQUE [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: ABQ (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SEE RMK
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
ELP 292oT/5.4 EL PASO VORTAC 115.20 12E
EWM 222oT/8.2 NEWMAN VORTAC 112.40 12E
CJS 11oT/13.0 CIUDAD JUAREZ VOR/DME 116.70 11E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
VALTR 258oT/3.2 242 11E EL

Services

Fuel available: A++

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Dimensions: 13554 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 04
Runway 22
Latitude: 31-50-09.9700N 31-51-46.6400N
Longitude: 106-23-42.6500W 106-21-53.7300W
Elevation: 3909.9 ft. 3946.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: left right
Runway true heading: 044 224
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUWNAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
Runway end identifier lights: yes no
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
 

Additional Remarks

  • RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN 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.
  • TRAN ALERT - 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-0700Z++ SAT & 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.

Instrument Procedures

Effective Nov 28, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024
   AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)

   ILS OR LOC RWY 22 (PDF)
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 (PDF)
   VOR OR TACAN RWY 22 (PDF)
   TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
   RADAR MINIMUMS (PDF)
 
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