Location
Latitude: | 37-12-33.7910N (37.209386) |
Longitude: | 080-24-43.5240W (-80.41209) |
Elevation: | 2119.4 feet MSL (646 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: | 8.5 W (as of August 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: | UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: | 03 N.M. S of Blacksburg, Virginia |
Found On: | Cincinnati Chart |
FAA Region: | AEA |
Contacts
BCB Airport email
Manager: | Publicly owned: |
| KEITH HOLT 1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 540-231-4444 | VTMRAA 1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 540-231-4444 |
Operations
Airport Status: | Operational |
Facility Use: | Public |
Type: | Airport |
Activation Date: | 08/1937 |
Control tower: | No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): | Months/Days/Hours APR - OCT/ALL/0800-1900 |
Boundary ARTCC: | ZDC (Washington) |
Responsible ARTCC: | ZDC (Washington) |
Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: | Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): | 3119 feet (951 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: | BCB |
NOTAM-D Service: | Yes |
International Airport of Entry: | No |
Customs Landing Rights: | No |
Military Landing Rights: | Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: | No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.050 |
| Unicom: | 123.050 |
| Clearance Del.: | 124.85 124.85 124.85 |
| Approach: | ROANOKE |
| Departure: | ROANOKE |
| AWOS-3: | 133.325 (540-231-4837) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 540
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokie Flying Club Website Update FBO info | |||
| Virginia Tech Airport Update FBO info | Unicom 123.05 | 231-4444 | 100LL, Jet A |
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Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Leesburg(DCA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 07/11/24 to 0901Z 08/08/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types: APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP | BEMAR THREE (RNAV) | NE-3 | |
| DP | SETHY FIVE (RNAV) | NE-3 | |
| IAP | LOC RWY 13 | NE-3 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | NE-3 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | NE-3 | Changed |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NE-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NE-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BCB
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | TEC | _._ . _ . | Tech | NDB | 368 | 96 | 105 |
| 16.1 | PSK | . _ _ .. . ._ . _ | Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | 243 | 251 |
| 18.2 | ROA | . _ ._ _ _. _ | Roanoke | VOR-DME | 109.40 | 63 | 72 |
| 21.8 | ODR | _ _ __ . .. _ . | Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | 71 | 80 |
| 25.4 | VIT | . . . _. ._ | Vinton | NDB | 277 | 90 | 99 |
| 33.3 | HLX | . . . .. _ . ._ . . _ | Hillsville | NDB | 269 | 216 | 224 |
| 34.5 | LW | . _ . .. _ _ | Bushi | NDB | 346 | 355 | 364 |
| 37.8 | BLF | _ . . .. _ . .. . _ . | Bluefield | VOR-DME | 115.05 | 279 | 287 |
| 39.3 | LWB | . _ . .. _ __ . . . | Greenbrier | DME | 116.05 | 1 | 10 |
| 43.4 | MKJ | _ __ . _. _ _ _ | Suzze | NDB | 335 | 246 | 254 |
| 44.1 | UV | . . _. . . _ | Bales | NDB | 396 | 147 | 156 |
| 48.2 | BKW | _ . . ._ . _. _ _ | Beckley | VOR-DME | 117.70 | 315 | 323 |
| 49.6 | RNL | . _ ._ .. _ . . | Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | 337 | 345 |
| 50.1 | AZW | . __ _ . .. _ _ | Mount Airy | NDB | 223 | 187 | 195 |
| 54.7 | OQA | _ _ __ _ . _. _ | Rockingham County | FAN MARKER | 149 | 158 | |
| 55.9 | LY | . _ . ._ . _ _ | Bojar | NDB | 385 | 86 | 95 |
| 56.0 | ZEF | _ _ . ... . _ . | Zephyr | NDB | 326 | 195 | 203 |
| 56.2 | LYH | . _ . ._ . _ _. . . . | Lynchburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | 86 | 95 |
| 58.6 | SIF | . . .. .. . _ . | Slammer | NDB | 423 | 147 | 156 |
| 63.8 | JUH | . _ _ _. . _. . . . | Ashee | NDB | 410 | 223 | 231 |
Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | New River Valley Airport(PSK KPSK PSK) | 251 | 259 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 22.0 | Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) Airport(ROA KROA ROA) | 71 | 80 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 38.3 | Mercer County Airport(BLF KBLF BLF) | 278 | 286 | 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+ |
| 38.9 | Greenbrier Valley Airport(LWB KLWB LWB) | 0 | 9 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 45.4 | Mount Airy/Surry County Airport(KMWK MWK) | 188 | 196 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 48.5 | Raleigh County Meml Airport(BKW KBKW BKW) | 315 | 323 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 53.6 | Rockingham County Nc Shiloh Airport(KSIF SIF) | 149 | 158 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 55.9 | Meadow Brook Field Airport(N63) | 166 | 175 | 100LL |
| 58.6 | Elkin Municipal Airport(KZEF ZEF) | 197 | 205 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 59.5 | Kee Field Airport(I16) | 293 | 301 | 100LL |
| 64.2 | Danville Regional Airport(DAN KDAN DAN) | 126 | 135 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 65.2 | Smith Reynolds Airport(INT KINT INT) | 171 | 180 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 67.2 | Ashe County Airport(KGEV GEV) | 226 | 234 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 67.7 | Wilkes County Airport(IKB KUKF UKF) | 209 | 217 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 70.2 | Piedmont Triad International Airport(GSO KGSO GSO) | 161 | 170 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 73.6 | Sugar Valley Airport(5NC2) | 183 | 191 | 100LL |
| 77.7 | Twin Lakes Airport(8A7) | 181 | 189 | 100LL |
| 82.8 | Johnson County Airport(6A4) | 235 | 243 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 83.0 | Burlington/Alamance Regional Airport(KBUY BUY) | 146 | 155 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 83.8 | Virginia Highlands Airport(VJI KVJI VJI) | 248 | 255 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | OCCASIONAL WILDLIFE ON ARPT. |
| A110-3 | VFR DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RWY HEADING UNTIL REACHING 1000 FT AGL. |
| A110-4 | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH OF ARPT. |
| A110-5 | ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307. |
| A110-6 | FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307. |
| A17 | UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, MAJOR HOLIDAYS. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL PPR FOR FUEL WHEN ARPT UNATNDD; PHONE 540-231-4444; FEE FOR AFT HRS. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT ODALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. |
| E147 | TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR NON TURBINE POWERED ACFT. TPA FOR TURBINE POWERED ACFT 1500 FT AGL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 13/31 |
| Longest Runway: | 13/31 is 5501 ft (1677 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 13 |
BCB Airport Runway Details
| Runway 13/31 | 5501 ft x 100 ft (1677 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/19/2023 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 13 | Runway 31 | |
Elevation: | 2119.1 | 2119.3 |
Latitude: | 37-12-46.2105N | 37-12-21.3700N |
Longitude: | 080-25-13.7667W | 080-24-13.2830W |
| Runway True Alignment: | 117 | 297 |
ILS Type: | LOC/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: | 3.4 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: | Left | |
Runway Markings Type: | Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: | Good | Good |
Object at End: | SIGN | BRUSH |
Object Height: | 31 | 70 |
Distance from End: | 1114 | 2170 |
Object Centerline Offset: | 359 ft. left of centerline | 498 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Approach Light System: | Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System | |
REIL: | No | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: | 55 | 50 |
Services
Airframe Repair: | Major |
Powerplant Repair: | Major |
Bottled Oxygen: | None |
Bulk Oxygen: | None |
Fuel Available: | 100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: | No |
Parking: | Hangars and tiedowns available |
