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General information for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

Airport codes: KBIF BIF
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Fort Bliss/El Paso/, Texas, United States
Latitude: 31.849501 | 31 50.970040 N | N31 50 58
Longitude: -106.379997 | 106 22.799838 W | W106 22 47
Field elevation: 3,946 ft/1,203 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 9.2°E

Radio communication frequencies for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

APP: 119.15 MHz (EL PASO APP)
CLD: 125 MHz (EL PASO CLNC DEL)
DEP: 121.3 MHz (EL PASO DEP)
GND: 121.6 MHz
OPS: 49.95 MHz (ANG OPS)
PTD: 122.7 MHz
TWR: 127.9 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

03/21
13,554 x 150 ft (4,131 x 46 m) — other (PEM) — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

Current conditions (METAR) for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

Retrieved 2012/05/25 01:55: 

KBIF 250155Z 28013G24KT 7SM CLR 33/M07 A2970 RMK SLP976 ALSTG/SLP ESTMD

Forecast (TAF) for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

Closest forecast is El Paso International Airport, 2.47761369138 nm (4.7 km) S. Retrieved 2012/05/26 18:33: 

TAF KELP 261726Z 2618/2718 21012KT P6SM SKC 
     FM262000 23015G25KT P6SM FEW120 
     FM270800 26010KT P6SM SKC

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 02/033: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
!ABQ 02/033 BIF RWY 21 PAPI NONSTD PLACEMENT MORE THAN 50 FT FROM RWY
 EDGE WEF 1202030612
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 06:13:00 
SOURCE: KSJTYFYX
NOTAM 02/032: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
!ABQ 02/032 BIF RWY 3 PAPI NONSTD PLACEMENT MORE THAN 50 FT FROM RWY
 EDGE WEF 1202030612
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 06:12:00 
SOURCE: KSJTYFYX
NOTAM 02/029: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
!ABQ 02/029 BIF SVC BLISS RADIO 237.2 VICE 397.7 WEF 1202030554
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 05:54:00 
SOURCE: KSJTYFYX
NOTAM 02/028: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
!ABQ 02/028 BIF RWY 3/21 NOW 13576X150 WEF 1202030553
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 05:53:00 
SOURCE: KSJTYFYX
NOTAM 02/026: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
!ABQ 02/026 BIF TWY B CLSD
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 05:33:00 
SOURCE: KABQYFYX
NOTAM M0040/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
M0040/12 NOTAMR M0015/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201205061150
C)  201207061150
E)  CAUTION: CEMENT PLANT LIGHTS AT DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 03 MAY  
APPEAR TO BE ONCOMING AIRCRAFT.
CREATED: 06 May 2012 11:49:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM M0037/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
M0037/12 NOTAMR M0018/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201205061147
C)  201207061147
E)  CENTER AND NORTH RUNWAY WINDCONES ARE POSITIONED AT LESS THAN  
400'   
FROM THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE.
CREATED: 06 May 2012 11:47:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM M0036/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
M0036/12 NOTAMR M0019/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201205061146
C)  201207071146
E)  RUNWAY DISTANCE MARKERS ARE BEYOND 50-75 FEET FROM RUNWAY EDGE
CREATED: 06 May 2012 11:46:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM M0030/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
M0030/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QOBCE
A)  KBIF
B)  201204241850
C)  201206232359
E)  OBSTACLE ERECTED: TEMPORARY CRANE 225 AGL 2 NM SE APCH END OF RWY
21
CREATED: 24 Apr 2012 18:59:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM M0029/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
M0029/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201204190050
C)  201206182359
E)   THE HIGH INTENSITY RWY EDGE LIGHTS ARE SET AT 79 FT FROM THE RWY
EDGE INSTEAD OF 10 FT PER UFC 3-535-01.
CREATED: 19 Apr 2012 00:51:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM M0028/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
M0028/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201204190045
C)  201206182359
E)   RWY 03/21 THRESHOLD LIGHTS PLACEMENT ARE NONSTD BASED ON RWY
WIDTH PER UFC 3-535-01.
CREATED: 19 Apr 2012 00:45:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM L0015/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
L0015/12 NOTAMR L0014/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201205281300
C)  201205281600
E)  NO FLYOVER DURING CEREMONY AT FORT BLISS NATIONAL CEMETERY, 31N
49' 21.3096", -106W 25' 25.3272"
CREATED: 25 May 2012 15:36:00 
SOURCE: KBIF
NOTAM L0011/12: Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF) 
L0011/12 NOTAMR L0007/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KBIF
B)  201205061151
C)  201207061151
E)  INTERNATIONAL GARBAGE CAPACITY LIMITED. EXPECT  
DEPLANING/DEPARTURE DELAY UNLESS INTERNATIONAL GARBAGE, INCLUDING  
UNUSED GALLEY FOOD, IS PLACED IN PLASTIC BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.  
PERMIT TO PROCEED NOT NORMALLY ISSUED.
CREATED: 06 May 2012 11:50:00 
SOURCE: KBIF