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KBGF · Winchester Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events

ID KBGF FAA BGF Elev 979 ft Lat 35° 10.65' N Lon 86° 3.97' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,003 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 181.7° 5,003 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.07%
36 1.7° 5,003 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.07%

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 · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 121.675
  • CNTR MEMPHIS CNTR 126.750
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KBGF on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 22 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on & invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1400–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–0000Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)
  • ·468 TENNESSEE WAVERLY HUMPHREYS CO (0M5) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N36º07.00´ W87º44.29´ 756 B NOTAM FILE MKL RWY 03–21: H4000X75 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL 0.4% up SW RWY 03: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 03 and Rwy 21—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡.
  • ·Lcl skydiving ops Fri–Sun.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24/7 with credit card.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 931-296-2719
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MEMPHIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ·GRAHAM (L) DME 111.6 GHM Chan 53 N35º50.04´ W87º27.11´ 321º 21.9 NM to fld. 774.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: GCO OTS indef.
  • ·WILLIAM B GREENE JR RGNL (See ELIZABETHTON on page 434) WILLIAM L WHITEHURST FLD (See BOLIVAR on page 424) WINCHESTER MUNI (BGF)(KBGF) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N35º10.65´ W86º03.97´ 979 B NOTAM FILE BNA RWY 18–36: H5003X75 (ASPH) S–30, D–42 PCN 25 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.5º TCH 29´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.5º TCH 32´.
  • ·Unattended Christmas; New Years; Labor Day; Memorial Day; Thanksgiving.
  • ·Heavy non–radio equipped tfc first Sat of each month.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 931-967-3148
  • ·AWOS–3 121.675 (931) 967–8445.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MEMPHIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 128.15 GCO 121.725; KEY 4 TIMES SLOWLY) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una via GCO ctc Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ·SHELBYVILLE (L) (L) VORW/DME 113.55 SYI Chan 82(Y) N35º33.72´ W86º26.35´ 142º 29.4 NM to fld. 813/1W.
  • ·DME unusable: 021º–045º byd 30 NM blo 4,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Radar see Terminal FLIP for Radar Minima.
  • ·ST LOUIS L–16I IAP ATLANTA H–6K, 9A, L–16J IAP SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

5

since 1982

Fatal

2

40.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 15,300 ops in 1995

2024 total

13,000

10-yr total

130,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 6% · GA 92% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

7.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

3.08

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=5

  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Ground collision 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-02-07 Cessna 441 · CFIT · day →
2015-04-18 Mooney M20C · CFIT · day →
2009-06-06 MEUER MARK SA900 V ST · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1987-07-16 Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A · Under/overshoot · VMC · day →
1986-05-06 Bellanca 17-31ATC · Ground collision · VMC · day →

Designees in TN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,845 A&P Mechanics 5,872 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 37 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 2 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 4 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 54 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 41 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 27 ODA Organizational Designations 2 Schools Flight Schools 45 FBO Fixed Base Operators 65 Clubs Flying Clubs 18 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 7 EAA EAA Chapters 21

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Catherine Elizabeth Cavagnaro Winchester TN 2 nm
Timothy Phillip Knueven Brownsboro AL 34 nm
Bruce Richard Whittemore Chattanooga TN 41 nm
Jason Shane Odom Chattanooga TN 41 nm
Max Peter Gurgew Huntsville AL 42 nm
Benjamin Steve Johnson Murfreesboro TN 44 nm
Christopher David Hardee Murfreesboro TN 44 nm
John W Scruggs Murfreesboro TN 44 nm
Anthony Walker Collegedale TN 51 nm
James Harry Lightfoot Smyrna TN 53 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
Jerry Serl Anderson Winchester TN 2 nm
Jere Joseph Matty Winchester TN 2 nm
Leslie Watkins Stephens Winchester TN 2 nm
Thomas Brandon Johnson Winchester TN 2 nm
Nathan Edward Gammons Cowan TN 3 nm
Myron Dean Yoder Belvidere TN 7 nm
Christopher Lee Frasse Sewanee TN 7 nm
Catherine Elizabeth Cavagnaro Sewanee TN 7 nm
Joseph Anthony Astrologo Jr Tullahoma TN 14 nm
Benjamin Harold Hall Jr Tullahoma TN 14 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
Jerry Serl Anderson Winchester TN 2 nm
John Mario Rabozzi Winchester TN 2 nm
Scott Reed Scarborough Winchester TN 2 nm
Joel Craig Manausa Winchester TN 2 nm
Jeffrey Lynn Slagle Winchester TN 2 nm
Brian Keith Shields Winchester TN 2 nm
Roger Ray Sanson Winchester TN 2 nm
Todd Mitchell Buller Winchester TN 2 nm
Fred Leland Zummach Winchester TN 2 nm
Michael Edward Tyler Winchester TN 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Thom Duncan Avionics, LLC
Winchester, TN
 0 nm
Moontown Aero Service
Brownsboro, AL
 32 nm
Star Aviation Services / Star Avionics, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
 43 nm
Volar Avionics & Restoration
Lebanon, TN
 62 nm
Propelling Aviation
Rockwood, TN
 81 nm
SportTechs, LLC
Jasper, GA
 90 nm
Southern Air Custom Interiors, Inc
Haleyville, AL
 93 nm
Avionics West, Inc.
Dallas, GA
 94 nm
Avias Aircraft Services
Kennesaw, GA
 101 nm
Aeropaint II
Carrollton, GA
 103 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.