KBFM · BFM
Mobile Downtown Airport
Mobile, AlabamaElevation 26 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
14/32
RWY 14139°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32319°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Mobile Downtown Airport is in Mobile, Alabama. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerANDY WILSON
Manager phone251-639-4680
AttendedDaily, 0700–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBFM / BFM
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6268, -88.0681
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.5
APP/DEP
A/D
135.575
ATIS
ATIS
118.8
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
112.8
ANNISTON RDO
RDO
118.8
DOWNTOWN TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HOT CARGO SPACE ASGND TO TWY A BTN RWY 18/36 AND A6
›FAX PHONE 251-694-7667.
›ARPT MNTN ARFF INDEX B. INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
›CONDS NOT MNT WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HYR BASED ON WX.
›TDZ LGTS AVBL DURG ACTC OPER HRS ONLY.
›RWY 14/32 CNTRLN LGTS AVBL DURG ATCT OPER HRS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBFM have a METAR?
Yes. KBFM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBFM have a TAF?
When KBFM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBFM?
KBFM sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBFM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.