KBFR · BFR
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
Bedford, IndianaElevation 727 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13129°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31309°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0658°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24238°T
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
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is in Bedford, Indiana. Field elevation 727 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF LYNTTON
Manager phone812-278-6324
AttendedALL SAT, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBFR / BFR
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8400, -86.4454
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.125
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.775
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
110.2
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 24 18:1 APCH SLP AT THR.
›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499.
›ARPT CLSD NEW YEARS, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DAY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›APCH SLOPE 26:1 AT THR.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›LINE OF SIGHT RSTRNS TO VIS.
›47 FT TREE LINE 0-200 FT FM RWY END 190 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›BRUSH & TREES 200 FT L & R OF CNTRLN ENTIRE LENGTH OF RWY.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBFR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KBFR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KBFR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KBFR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBFR?
KBFR sits at 727 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBFR?
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.
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