KBFR -- Virgil I Grissom Muni

Bedford, IN, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 119.125, 812-275-8306
LOUISVILLE APPROACH: 123.675 (327.0)
CTAF: 122.8
UNICOM: 122.8
BFR AWOS-3PT: 119.125
ASOS at BMG (19.9 NW): 134.525, 812-200-0732
AWOS-3 at FRH (22.0 SW): 118.075, 812-936-2252
AWOS-3 at SER (25.8 E): 119.425, 812-522-4244
AWOS-3PT at DCY (33.4 W): 119.075, 812-257-8889

Runways

Runway 13/31

Dimensions4501 x 100 feet / 1372 x 30 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-25, D-30
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 13 Runway 31
Coordinates N38°50.73' / W86°27.16'N38°50.26' / W86°26.43'
Elevation 711.8723.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 129° True309° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (3.5° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Runway 06/24

Dimensions3089 x 70 feet / 942 x 21 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-4
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 06 Runway 24
Coordinates N38°50.12' / W86°26.89'N38°50.40' / W86°26.34'
Elevation 712.7722.5
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 58° True238° True
Markings Basic in fair conditionBasic in fair condition
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN38°50.40' / W86°26.72'
LocationLocated 3 miles SE of Bedford, IN. on 411 acres of land.
Elevation727.4 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation4° W
Traffic Pattern Altitude800 ft

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateMarch 1942
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.INDIANAPOLIS
F.S.S.TERRE HAUTE
NOTAMs FacilityHUF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartST LOUIS
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI/0900-1700; ALL/SAT/0900-1700

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
LAWRENCE COUNTY BOAC
3213 TUNNELTON RD.
BEDFORD, IN 47421
812-279-9839
Manager
JEFF LYNTTON
812-278-6324

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A+
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesPILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL

Remarks

  • Line of sight rstrns to visibility.
  • Deer on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • For clearance delivery contact louisville approach at 502-375-7499.
  • Activate REIL runway 13 & 31; MIRL runway 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL runway 06/24 & 13/31 preset low intensity; Increase intensity - CTAF.