AirNav: KBCB - Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport (2024)

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 08 AUGUST 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:BCB
Lat/Long:37-12-33.7910N 080-24-43.5240W
37-12.563183N 080-24.725400W
37.2093864,-80.4120900
(estimated)
Elevation:2119.4 ft. / 646.0 m (surveyed)
Variation:08W (2020)
From city:3 miles S of BLACKSBURG, VA
Time zone:UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:24060

Airport Operations

Airport use:Open to the public
Activation date:08/1937
Control tower:no
ARTCC:WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS:LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:BCB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:APR - OCT 0800-1900, NOV - MAR 0800-1900
UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
Pattern altitude:TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR NON TURBINE POWERED ACFT. TPA FOR TURBINE POWERED ACFT 1500 FT AGL.
Wind indicator:lighted
Segmented circle:yes
Lights:ACTVT ODALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST.
Beacon:white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:123.05
WX AWOS-3:133.325 (540-231-4837)
ROANOKE APPROACH:126.9
ROANOKE DEPARTURE:126.9
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:124.85
IC:126.9
WX AWOS-3 at PSK (13 nm W):127.375 (540-674-2731)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VORradial/distanceVOR nameFreqVar
PSKr069/16.1PULASKI VORTAC116.8006W
ROAr248/18.2ROANOKE VOR/DME109.4004W
ODRr260/(21.8)WOODRUM VOR114.9008W
BLFr102/37.8BLUEFIELD VOR/DME115.0503W


NDBnameHdg/DistFreqVarID
TECHat field36808WTEC- . -.-.
VINTON279/25.427708WVIT...- .. -

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LL JET-A+
100LL:PPR FOR FUEL WHEN ARPT UNATNDD; PHONE 540-231-4444; FEE FOR AFT HRS.
Parking:tiedowns
Airframe service:NONE
Powerplant service:NONE
Bottled oxygen:NONE
Bulk oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:5501 x 100 ft. / 1677 x 30 m
Surface:asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Runway edge lights:medium intensity
RUNWAY 13RUNWAY 31
Latitude:37-12.770175N37-12.356167N
Longitude:080-25.229445W080-24.221383W
Elevation:2119.1 ft.2119.3 ft.
Traffic pattern:leftleft
Runway heading:125 magnetic, 117 true305 magnetic, 297 true
Markings:nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator:4-light PAPI on left (3.44 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights:ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system
Runway end identifier lights:noyes
Touchdown point:yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach:LOC/DME
Obstructions:31 ft. sign, 1114 ft. from runway, 359 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear70 ft. brush, 2170 ft. from runway, 498 ft. right of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:Publicly-owned
Owner:VTMRAA
1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE
BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
Phone 540-231-4444
Manager:KEITH HOLT
1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE
BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
Phone 540-231-4444

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:42
Single engine airplanes:37
Multi engine airplanes:1
Jet airplanes:3
Helicopters:1
AirNav: KBCB - Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport (1)
Aircraft operations: avg 60/day*
66%transient general aviation
31%local general aviation
2%air taxi
2%military
* for 12-month period ending 28 June 2019

Additional Remarks

-OCCASIONAL WILDLIFE ON ARPT.
-VFR DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RWY HEADING UNTIL REACHING 1000 FT AGL.
-NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH OF ARPT.
-ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
-FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 08 August 2024 at 0901Z to 05 September 2024 at 0900z.


IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13**CHANGED**download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31**CHANGED**download (236KB)
LOC RWY 13**CHANGED**download (248KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums applydownload (143KB)

Departure Procedures
BEMAR THREE (RNAV)download (138KB)
SETHY FIVE (RNAV)download (191KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures applydownload (357KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPSK - New River Valley Airport (13 nm W)
KROA - Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport/Woodrum Field (22 nm E)
KHLX - Twin County Airport (33 nm SW)
KBLF - Mercer County Airport (38 nm W)
KLWB - Greenbrier Valley Airport (39 nm N)

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Aerial photo
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Photo taken 31-Aug-2018
looking northwest.
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 31-Aug-2024

Local
(UTC-4)
Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2710:27
Sunrise06:5310:53
Sunset19:5023:50
Evening civil twilight20:1700:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)31-Aug-2024 12:44:17
Local (UTC-4)31-Aug-2024 08:44:17

METAR
KBCB311235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC012 22/22 A3022 RMK AO2 T02180218
KPSK
13nm SW
311235Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 19/19 A3019 RMK AO2 T01930193
TAF
KBCB311120Z 3112/0112 00000KT 6SM BR OVC012 FM311300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 FM311900 14005KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 3121/0101 5SM -TSRA OVC040CB FM010100 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC120 FM010900 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002
NOTAMs
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FAQs

Why does Virginia Tech have an airport? ›

In 1963 President T. Marshall Hahn emphasized the need for an airport that could serve technical and scientific industries he predicted would locate in Blacksburg, which would require the removal of the train tracks that served Blacksburg.

How to get to Virginia Tech by plane? ›

Accessibility by air

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is the closest airport to Virginia Tech. Connections can be made through several East Coast hubs including Atlanta (ATL), New York LaGuardia (LGA), Philadelphia (PHI), Charlotte (CLT), Washington Dulles (IAD), in addtion to Chicago O'Hare (ORD).

Who owns Virginia Airport? ›

Virginia Airport Redevelopment

The 26.25 hectares of land is owned by eThekwini municipality and is currently zoned as airport.

Does Virginia Tech have aviation? ›

The department is staffed by five pilots and supported by a flight operations manager and operates from the ATS hangar located at the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport. The airport is operated by the Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority.

Why is Virginia Tech so popular? ›

Known for its "beautiful campus, amazing community feel, top-notch engineering field," and as a "good value"not to mention its renowned athletics-Virginia Tech offers "a perfect blend of challenging and fun, encompassed in an unparalleled community feel." That community feel is a big part of the attraction to this top- ...

What is the most high tech airport in the US? ›

Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, leads in smart technology adoption. Facial recognition technology ensures secure and contactless check-ins. Moreover, its robust telecommunication infrastructure facilitates effective communication throughout the airport.

What is Virginia Tech ranked? ›

Virginia Tech's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #47. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,478; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,090.

Is Virginia Tech hard to get into out-of-state? ›

Virginia Tech In-State vs.

Interestingly, the out-of-state acceptance rate is typically higher than the in-state acceptance rate. For the Class of 2027, the out-of-state acceptance rate was 63% compared to 47% for Virginia residents.

Is Virginia Tech easy to get into? ›

With an acceptance rate of 57%, Virginia Tech is moderately selective with its students. The average applicant maintained a 4.06 GPA, which is significantly higher than the national average.

What is the only privately owned airport in the US? ›

The only privately owned airport in the United States with commercial airline service is Branson Airport in Branson, Missouri. While a few airlines have flown to Branson at various times, currently the only airline there is Frontier. There are many privately-owned airports for small general aviation aircraft.

What are the three airports in Virginia? ›

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) Reagan National Airport (DCA) Richmond International Airport (RIC) Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

Who owns the major airports in the US? ›

Airports are locally owned and operated.

All but one U.S. commercial airport are owned and operated by public entities, including local, regional or state authorities with the power to issue bonds to finance some of their capital needs.

Is Virginia Tech a dry campus? ›

Virginia Tech fully complies with the alcohol regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all state laws apply to Virginia Tech students and student organizations.

Is Virginia Tech a pretty school? ›

Virginia Tech is a beautiful campus and home to many iconic locations and attractions current and former residents are familiar with.

Is Virginia Tech a big military school? ›

Today the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is one of only six senior military colleges outside the five federal military academies. Virginia Tech is one of only two large, public universities in the nation that maintains a full time Corps of Cadets.

Does Blacksburg, VA have an airport? ›

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport offers more than 40 scheduled flights daily, providing nonstop service from Roanoke, Va. to eight major cities. The major airlines that fly out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport daily include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta.

Why is it called Norfolk International Airport? ›

January 19, 1976

Name officially changed to Norfolk International Airport due to availability of federal inspection facilities; the International Terminal facility dedicated.

Why Dulles airport? ›

Dulles International Airport was named for the late Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and was formally dedicated by President John F. Kennedy on November 17, 1962 (the airport was renamed Washington Dulles International Airport in 1984). The ceremony was attended by former President Dwight D.

Why is it Logan airport? ›

Opened in 1923 as an airfield for the Massachusetts State Guard and the Army Air Corps, Logan International Airport is the 18th busiest airport in the country. In 1943, the airport was named after Lt. General Edward Lawrence Logan, a Spanish-American war hero from South Boston.

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