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KBIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

ICAO · US

ID KBIF FAA BIF Elev 3,946 ft Lat 31° 50.97' N Lon 106° 22.80' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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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: 13,554 ft. Max gradient: 0.27%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 044° 13,554 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.27%
22 224° 13,554 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.27%

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 · 7 frequencies

  • CLD EL PASO CLNC DEL 125.000
  • GND GND 121.600
  • TWR TWR 127.900
  • APP EL PASO APP 119.150
  • DEP EL PASO DEP 121.300
  • OPS ANG OPS 49.950
  • PTD PTD 122.700

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  • VORTAC EWM

    Newman

    112.40 MHz · DME 112.40 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 34 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 127.9: click mic to activate REIL Rwy 04; PAPI Rwy 04 and 22; HIRL Rwy 04–22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for all acft 24 hr PN rqrd,. Contact A before operating.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 127.9: click mic to activate REIL Rwy 04; PAPI Rwy 04 and 22; HIRL Rwy 04–22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

  • Prior Permission Required for all acft 24 hr PN rqrd,. Contact A before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: H13554X150 (CONC–GRVD) PCN 84 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 04…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 127.9: click mic to activate REIL Rwy 04; PAPI Rwy 04 and 22; HIRL Rwy 04–22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 04; PAPI Rwy 04 and 22; HIRL Rwy 04–22—127.9

  • Prior Permission Required for all acft 24 hr PN rqrd,. Contact A before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR all acft 24 hr PN rqrd, ctc A

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (34 sentences)
  • ·TEXAS 273 BIGGS AAF (FORT BLISS) (BIF)(KBIF) A 5 NE UTC–7(–6DT) N31º50.97´ W106º22.80´ 3947 B LRA NOTAM FILE ABQ Not insp.
  • ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 04 BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1500').
  • ·BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (2100').
  • ·No twy edge lts at hot refuel area.
  • ·MILITARY— JASU 4(A/M32A–86) 2(A/M32–95) FUEL A+ (1400–0600Z‡, C915–779–2831, 2 hr PN, after hr call out fee $150.) FLUID SP
  • ·Noise abatement: VFR west arr/dep via mtn pass 15 NM NW of Biggs AAF.
  • ·Fly 1500´ AGL, 1500´ horizontal dist fm mtn dwellings.
  • ·: Attended Mon–Sun 1500–0700Z‡, except holidays.
  • ·See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remark.
  • ·No de–ice avbl, no off afld trnsp avbl for aircrew, 24 hr notice for lav and water svcs, 915–525–7087.
  • ·Afld OPS opr 1500–0700Z‡ Mon–Sun, exc hol.
  • ·Twr and svcs avbl for all acft with PPR.
  • ·All acft ctc Afld Ops via PTD 30 min prior to arr.
  • ·Flt Ops and Tran Alert svc unavbl bfr 1 hr prior to PPR sked arr.
  • ·CAUTION El Paso Intl Rwy 22 2 NM SE can be mistaken for Biggs AAF Rwy 22.
  • ·TFC PAT Fixed Wing 5000(1052), Turbo Prop 5500(1552), Rotary Wing 4500(552), Jet 6000(2052).
  • ·MISC Approval required for access to ramp.
  • ·Expect delays unless placed in garbage bags prior to arrival.
  • ·Hangar space extremely limited for transient acft.
  • ·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.
  • ·Twy L south of Twy F dsgnd for rotary wing acft only.
  • ·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.
  • ·William Beaumont Hospital helipad PCL freq 126.2.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 915-744-8088
  • ·PTD 126.2 ®EL PASO APP CON 119.15 353.5 (South–V16) 124.25 298.85 (North–V16) TOWER 127.9 342.25 (Open 24 hrs) BLISS RDO 134.1 237.2 (Open 24 hrs) GND CON 121.6 251.125 ®EL PASO DEP CON 124.25 298.85 EL PASO CLNC DEL 125.0 379.1 PMSV 373.7
  • ·CLASS D svc 1500–0700Z‡ Mon–Sun; other times CLASS E.

+ 4 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Air Force

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Fort Bliss

Source: OurAirports community

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Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

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

Designee City ST Distance
Floyd Lawrence Draper El Paso TX 3 nm
Shane Lipson El Paso TX 3 nm
Angel Tomas Peralta Santa Teresa NM 15 nm
Shane Lipson Santa Teresa NM 15 nm
Michael Joseph Masucci Las Cruces NM 35 nm
Kevin Gregory Dunshee La Luz NM 71 nm
Francis Burton Compton Marfa TX 152 nm
Bradley Michael Pace Albuquerque NM 196 nm
Eric C Achen Albuquerque NM 196 nm
John Hall Bode Albuquerque NM 196 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
Jordan Abram Chattler Fort Bliss TX 1 nm
Nicholas Niles Willingham Fort Bliss TX 1 nm
Christopher Allen Love Fort Bliss TX 1 nm
Franklin Thomas Barker El Paso TX 3 nm
Charles Bella El Paso TX 3 nm
Juan L Brito Jr El Paso TX 3 nm
Anthony Costanza El Paso TX 3 nm
Robert James Davidson El Paso TX 3 nm
David Scott Doka El Paso TX 3 nm
Floyd Lawrence Draper El Paso TX 3 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
Debra Ann Torres El Paso TX 3 nm
Andre Anthonio Anderson El Paso TX 3 nm
Charles Bella El Paso TX 3 nm
Lyle Mercer Byrum El Paso TX 3 nm
Anthony Chenausky El Paso TX 3 nm
Floyd Lawrence Draper El Paso TX 3 nm
Romuald Eugene Eckols El Paso TX 3 nm
Thomas Robert Navar El Paso TX 3 nm
Daniel Klein Taylor El Paso TX 3 nm
Tony Curtis Boydston El Paso TX 3 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
El Paso Aero & Avionics Associates
El Paso, TX
 4 nm
Exclusive Aircraft Interiors
Las Cruces, NM
 38 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Andrews, TX
 168 nm
New Mexico Aircraft Propeller, LLC
Bosque, NM
 169 nm
New Mexico Aero Service LLC
Moriarty, NM
 189 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing Midland-Odessa
Andrews, TX
 204 nm
AJ Aviation Services LLC
Midland, TX
 213 nm
DV AVIATION
Midland, TX
 213 nm
Miller Avionics
Nogales, AZ
 230 nm
Sonora Avionics, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
 245 nm

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