KBFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,279 ft. Max gradient: 0.23%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 136° | 8,279 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.21% |
| 30 | 316° | 8,279 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.21% |
| 05 | 068° | 8,002 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.23% |
| 23 | 248° | 8,002 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.23% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 4 frequencies
- ASOS ASOS 121.025
- CNTR DENVER CNTR 127.950
- RDO COLUMBUS RDO 122.600
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000
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Navaids
- NDB BF
Creve
0.26 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB GIG
Gering
0.34 MHz · LO · LOW
- VORTAC BFF
Scottsbluff
112.60 MHz · DME 112.60 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 29 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
All translated remarks (1)
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Airport attended 1300–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1300–0400Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
- ·316 NEBRASKA SCOTTSBLUFF/WESTERN NEBRASKA RGNL/WM B HEILIG FLD (BFF)(KBFF) 3 E UTC–7(–6DT) N41º52.44´ W103º35.74´ 3967 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE BFF MON Airport RWY 12–30: H8279X150 (ASPH) S–109, D–178, 2S–139, 2D–321 PCR 2472 F/C/X/T HIRL RWY 12: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 57´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
- ·RWY 05–23: H8002X150 (ASPH) S–98, D–158, 2D–285 PCR 2472 F/C/X/T MIRL RWY 05: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·RWY 23: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´.
- ·RWY 05: TORA–8002 TODA–8002 ASDA–8002 LDA–8002 RWY 12: TORA–8279 TODA–8279 ASDA–8279 LDA–8279 RWY 23: TORA–8002 TODA–8002 ASDA–8002 LDA–8002 RWY 30: TORA–8279 TODA–8279 ASDA–8279 LDA–8279
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 2 LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 05–23, HIRL Rwy 12–30, MALSR Rwy 12 and Rwy 30, and VASI Rwy 05, PAPI Rwy 12, Rwy 23 and Rwy 30—CTAF.
- ·For svc after hrs call 308–635–0162.
- ·Waterfowl on and invof arpt.
- ·Rwy 30 designated calm wind rwy.
- ·Line of site restrictions between apch ends of Rwy 05 and Rwy 30 and also between the apch ends of Rwy 12 and Rwy 23.
- ·Apron pavement strength, S–85, D–117, DT–232.
- ·PPR 24 hrs for air carrier ops with more than 30 passenger seats call arpt manager 308–635–4941.
- ·Air carrier ops over 9 passenger seats not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival/departure times except with prior coordination with arpt manager.
- ·ARFF index B equipment is provided.
- ·Per arpt manager use CTAF when operating on the arpt.
- ·AC and DC ground power units available.
- ·Lavatory service available.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (308) 631-7449
- ·ASOS 121.025 (308) 281–6014.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.1R 112.6T (COLUMBUS RADIO) RCO 122.6 (COLUMBUS RADIO) ®DENVER CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.95 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Denver ARTCC on freq.
- ·If una, ctc FSS on freq via RCO.
- ·If una, ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
- ·(VH) (H) VORTAC 112.6 BFF Chan 73 N41º53.65´ W103º28.92´ 244º 5.2 NM to fld. 4169/13E.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 025º–060º byd 25 NM blo 6,300´ 310º–025º byd 25 NM blo 6,500´ DME unusable: 025º–060º byd 25 NM blo 6,300´ 310º–025º byd 25 NM blo 6,500´ VOR unusable: 062º–072º byd 40 NM 129º–145º byd 40 NM blo 7,000´ 129º–145º byd 58 NM 162º–172º byd 40 NM 177º–187º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 110.35 I–RMT Chan 40(Y) Rwy 12.
- ·LOC unusable wi 0.3 NM to thld.
- ·ILS/DME 109.3 I–BFF Chan 30 Rwy 30.
- ·LOC unusable 0.3 NM to thld; byd 16º left of course; byd 25º right of course.
- ·CHEYENNE H–5A, L–12F IAP, AD NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
7
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 31,500 ops in 1990
2024 total
27,897
10-yr total
291,510
2024 mix
AC/AT 7% · GA 92% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=7
- Other 4
- Ground collision 1
- Hard landing 1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in NE
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Leroy Dilley | Lasalle | CO | 105 nm |
| Alexander Wernsman | Loveland | CO | 110 nm |
| Elliot Caldwell Crawford | Longmont | CO | 123 nm |
| David Dziura | Lafayette | CO | 132 nm |
| Andrew James Malousek | Broomfield | CO | 133 nm |
| Gregory Richard Newman | Broomfield | CO | 133 nm |
| Jacqueline Ann Burant | Broomfield | CO | 133 nm |
| Brian Nicholas Parke | Casper | WY | 134 nm |
| Nelson Jacob Wolfmeier | Watkins | CO | 138 nm |
| Cayce Batterson | Denver | CO | 140 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Travis Conrad | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Kevin Dale Henderson | Gering | NE | 4 nm |
| Ryan Ray Kumm | Gering | NE | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Dean Robbins | Mitchell | NE | 10 nm |
| Gage Thomas Norman | Bayard | NE | 14 nm |
| Tyler Adam Conley | Harrisburg | NE | 20 nm |
| Larry Gene Wright | Torrington | WY | 28 nm |
| Toni Baker Wright | Torrington | WY | 28 nm |
| Timothy John Becker | Torrington | WY | 28 nm |
| Larry Gene Hansen | Alliance | NE | 35 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clint James Spearman | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Richard Owen Bosn | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Darrell Eugene Lewis | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Michael Lloyd Walinder | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Gilbert Dean Watkins | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Darwin Dean Carlson | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Lonnie Ray Covalt | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Brent Paul Mcdaniel | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| David Ellis Granger | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
| Devin R Wimmer | Scottsbluff | NE | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 98 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 107 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 130 nm |
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 133 nm |
| Rapid Avionics, Inc. Rapid City, SD | 133 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 137 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 137 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 141 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 141 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 149 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
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- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗