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KBVI · Beaver County Airport

ICAO · US · 13 NTSB events

ID KBVI FAA BVI Elev 1,253 ft Lat 40° 46.35' N Lon 80° 23.48' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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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: 4,501 ft. Max gradient: 1.08% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
10 93.8° 4,501 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 1.08%
28 273.9° 4,501 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 1.08%

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

  • ATIS ATIS 118.350
  • CLD PITTSBURGH CLNC DEL 124.850
  • GND GND 121.800
  • TWR TWR 120.300
  • CTAF CTAF 120.300
  • A/D PITTSBURGH APP/DEP 124.750
  • RDO ALTOONA RDO 115.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 30 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 16 threshold displaced 205 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 34 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Runway 16 threshold displaced 205 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 34 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (3)

  • Runway 16 threshold displaced 205 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 16–34: H2420X85 (ASPH–TURF) RWY 16: Thld dsplcd 205´

  • Runway 34 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 34: Thld dsplcd 250´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 10 and 28—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)
  • ·260 PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·ST THOMAS (L) TACAN Chan 97 THS (115.0) N39º55.99´ W77º57.06´ 329º 27.6 NM to fld. 2338/7W.
  • ·LOC unusable byd 25º right of course.
  • ·Rwy 16–34 located in middle of golf course.
  • ·Trees and substantial terrain elevation changes within 125´ of each rwy edge.
  • ·Rwy 16–34 1535 ft X 24 ft asph insert at S end; remainder turf.
  • ·Rwy 16 marked with yellow wood panels; turf rwy edges marked with tires painted yellow.
  • ·Rwy 34 dsplcd thld marked with 3 white lines.
  • ·Rwy 16 dsplcd thld marked by 3 yellow tires.
  • ·Rwy 34: 119 ft tree line 1472 ft fm rwy end; 233 ft right. 12:1 slope to dthr.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 610-845-2491
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Allentown Apch at 800-728-6322.
  • ·BANDEL (See EIGHTY FOUR on page 272) BAUBLITZ COMMERCIAL (See BROGUE on page 264) BEAVER CO (See BEAVER FALLS on page 260) BEAVER FALLS BEAVER CO (BVI)(KBVI) 3 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N40º46.35´ W80º23.49´ 1253 B NOTAM FILE BVI RWY 10–28: H4501X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–16, D–32 MIRL 1.1% up E RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A+ LGT Twr ctl.
  • ·When ATCT clsd MIRL Rwy 10–28 and twy lgts oper low intst.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 10 and Rwy 28 oper cont.
  • ·Rwy 28 REILS OTS indefly.
  • ·Noise abatement procedures in effect for deps only, ctc arpt manager 1300–2100Z‡ for details at 724–847–4662.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1200–0200Z‡, Sat–Sun 1400–2100Z‡.
  • ·Unattended all federal holidays.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 724-847-4662
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.35 (724) 843–1024.
  • ·CTAF 120.3 ATIS 118.35 ELLWOOD CITY RCO 122.1R 115.8T (ALTOONA RADIO) ®PITTSBURGH APP/DEP CON 124.75 TOWER 120.3 (1230–0030Z‡ Mon–Fri; clsd Sat–Sun) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 124.85 (when twr clsd)
  • ·CLASS D svc 1230–0030Z‡ Mon–Fri, clsd Sat–Sun; other times CLASS G.
  • ·ELLWOOD CITY (VH) (H) VOR/DME 115.8 EWC Chan 105 N40º49.50´ W80º12.69´ 257º 8.8 NM to fld. 1227/8W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 285º–335º LOC 109.3 I–BVI Rwy 10.
  • ·LOC unmonitored when ATCT clsd COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg frequency 121.5 not available at twr.
  • ·NEW YORK DETROIT L–29C IAP, AD NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · BFP

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

13 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

2

14.3% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 128,419 ops in 2000

2024 total

75,370

10-yr total

631,979

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

3.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.45

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=13

  • Other 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Hard landing 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2018-07-08 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2018-03-23 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2015-05-28 Cessna 172R · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2013-09-06 ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-D · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2012-03-23 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2009-06-22 Piper L-21B · Loss of control · day →
2009-05-24 Aerotek PITTS SPEC · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1998-04-12 Piper PA-20 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1995-07-13 Cessna 152 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1989-09-30 Aeronca 65TL · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1987-11-11 Piper PA-28R-201 · Other · day →
1987-08-23 Boeing B-17G · Other · day →
1987-02-06 Cessna 172 · Other · day →

Designees in PA

CFI Flight Instructors 1,891 A&P Mechanics 6,164 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 61 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 8 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 8 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 40 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 6 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 10 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 70 FBO Fixed Base Operators 63 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 14 EAA EAA Chapters 27

DPEs nearby

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

Designee City ST Distance
Charles Edward Sargent Beaver Falls PA 3 nm
Eric Carl Stormfels Beaver Falls PA 3 nm
Martin Andrew Haski New Castle PA 14 nm
John Gardner Dye Lisbon OH 17 nm
Michael Kenneth Cahill Moon Township PA 18 nm
Stanley Michael Shimkus Irwin PA 41 nm
David Alan Ciraci Canton OH 44 nm
Michael Elton Dougherty Mogadore OH 49 nm
Timothy Palcho Stow OH 53 nm
Martha Anne Gabriel Pickard Akron OH 54 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
Joseph William Schmalzried Darlington PA 3 nm
Joseph Richard Olszewski Darlington PA 3 nm
Raymond Michael Miller Darlington PA 3 nm
Jodi Lynn Mccronich Darlington PA 3 nm
William Scott Nixon Darlington PA 3 nm
William James Nixon Darlington PA 3 nm
Robert Wayne Crees Beaver Falls PA 3 nm
David Messersmith Beaver Falls PA 3 nm
Kenneth Irvin Pollock Beaver Falls PA 3 nm
Robert John Rytel Beaver Falls PA 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
Timothy Charles Meteney Darlington PA 3 nm
Hans Michael Dahlin Darlington PA 3 nm
Charles Luther Dixon Jr Darlington PA 3 nm
Warren E Hall Darlington PA 3 nm
Eric Scott Seaman Darlington PA 3 nm
Iver John Stenberg Darlington PA 3 nm
Arthur William Weymers Darlington PA 3 nm
Jeffrey Alan Mccuean Darlington PA 3 nm
Paul James Genova Darlington PA 3 nm
Michael Phillip Genova Darlington PA 3 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Beaver Air Group LLC
Beaver Falls, PA
 0 nm
Quality Avionics
Zelienople, PA
 0 nm
Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Belle Vernon, PA
 42 nm
Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC
Indiana, PA
 59 nm
Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC
Morgantown, WV
 71 nm
Missionary Maintenance Services
Coshocton, OH
 72 nm
Innovative Aviation Technologies
Heath, OH
 105 nm
Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd.
Columbus, OH
 123 nm
Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc.
Delaware, OH
 128 nm
Shamrock Air Service, LLC
Delaware, OH
 128 nm

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