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 Airport / FBO Information  
BFM       MOBILE DOWNTOWN       MOBILE       AL
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 3037.6     Long: W 08804.1     Elev: 26     Var: +01  Longest Runway: 9618
     Dept. ATIS: 135.57     Arr. ATIS: 135.57     AWOS: 135.57   Ground: 121.7     Tower: 118.8

FBO info for KBFM:      
DOWNTOWN AIR CTR Ph: 251-433-2800 Fax: 251-433-2857 Freq: 122.95
ASOS Ph: 251-431-6762
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Freq: 135.57


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
14
9618x150  9618'          
 
  
32
  9618x150  9618'          
ILS/DME
 108.50 - 317º  
18
7800x150  7800'          
 
  
36
  7800x150  7800'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
14/3275,000185,000325,000N/A
18/3676,000150,000320,000N/A


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

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Airport Diagram of KBFM
Facility Name: MOBILE DOWNTOWN
City Name: MOBILE
County: MOBILE
State abbrev: AL
State Name: ALABAMA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address: 1891-9TH ST/BROOKLEY COMPLEX
 MOBILE, AL 36615
Owner's Phone: 251-438-7334
  
Manager's Name: THOMAS G. HUGHES
Address: P O BOX 88004
 MOBILE, AL 36608
Phone: 251-639-4683; FAX PHONE 251-694-7667.
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: JAN

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
MOBILE DOWNTOWN
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 6:2919:15
October 01, 2009 6:4618:38
November 01, 2009 6:0717:05
December 01, 2009 6:3216:51
January 01, 2010 7:5018:02
February 01, 2010 7:4418:28
March 01, 2010 7:1918:51
April 01, 2010 6:4219:11
May 01, 2010 6:0919:31
June 01, 2010 5:5019:50
July 01, 2010 5:5319:59
August 01, 2010 6:1019:47

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0700-2300
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HIGHER BASED ON WX.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesCargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 118.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3037.6   Longitude: W08804.1  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 26ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 01W
3 miles S of MOBILE
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: NEW ORLEANS

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 2055656
General Aviation Local: 1728447
Air Taxi: 644518
Commercial: 27508
Commuter: 00
Military: 3605199
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 21
General Aviation Multi: 6
Jet Aircraft: 5
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: ANNISTON
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: BFM
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: HOUSTON
  
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 251-633-4510.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES
Joint Civil/Military: YES
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 14/32
Length: 9618 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 
Runway: 14
 
Runway: 32
Mag heading:  140ºMag heading:  320º
Rwy Slope:  -.08% DownRwy Slope:  .08% Up
Approach:  Approach:  ILS/DME
Pattern:  Right TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOOD; RWY 14 MARKINGS FADED.Marking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3038.0  W08804.8Lat. & Long.:  N3036.8  W08803.6
Elev:  26.1 ft. MSLElev:  18.5 ft. MSL
TCH:  68 ft. AGLTCH:  71 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  26 feetTouchdown Elev.:  25 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  YESREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  YES; AVBL DURG HRS OF OPNS ONLY.Centerline Lights:  YES; AVBL DURG HRS OF OPNS ONLY.
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  YES; AVBL DURG HRS OF OPNS ONLY.
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  
Clearance slope:  34:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  39 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  1535 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  500 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 18/36
Length: 7800 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 
Runway: 18
 
Runway: 36
Mag heading:  181ºMag heading:  1º
Rwy Slope:  -.01% DownRwy Slope:  .01% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3038.5  W08804.0Lat. & Long.:  N3037.2  W08804.0
Elev:  25.4 ft. MSLElev:  24.9 ft. MSL
TCH:  64 ft. AGLTCH:  62 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  26 feetTouchdown Elev.:  26 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  DRunway Catagory:  D
Obstructions:  POLEObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  30:1Clearance slope:  20:1
Obstruction height:  33 feet AGLObstruction height:  55 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1200 feetDist. from runway:  1300 feet
Centerline offset:  0BCenterline offset:  400 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • (E94) SAWRS 0800-1900 LCL.

    • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 03/19/2009



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    135.575
    DOWNTOWN Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-1900 SUN; 0700-2200 MON;    0330-2200 TUE THRU FRI; 0400-1900 SAT.   
    118.8
    251.1
    DOWNTOWN Ground Frequencies:
    121.7
    239.3
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    CTAF Frequency: 118.800
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 127.65/288.15 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

    • MOBILE Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    118.5
    269.3
    MOBILE Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    118.5
    269.3