Mercer County Airport (BLF)

Airport information: Bluefield, WV, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

IATA code: BLF
ICAO code: KBLF
FAA site number: 26536.*A
City / state: Bluefield, WV
County: Mercer
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 37°17'45.41" N
81°12'27.07" W
Elevation: 2856.8 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 7° W (2010)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Mercer Co Arpt Auth INC
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 511 acres
From downtown: 3 NM northeast
Sectional chart: Cincinnati
Activated: 05/1954

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, all days, 0600-2100
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Flight instruction
ARTCC: Indianapolis (ZID)
Flight service: Elkins (EKN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BLF
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Jim Pilkins
304-327-5308
Last FAA inspection: 07/11/2023

FAA remarks

Mowing in progress apr-nov all surfaces.
Deer and birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
Runway 23 has steep drop-off 320 ft from threshold 0B, 280 ft L and R.
Runway 05 has steep drop-off 175 ft from threshold L side.
For CD contact Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: BLF
ICAO code: KBLF
Location: Bluefield, WV, United States
Elevation: 2856.8 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 37.2958, -81.2077

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
05 / 23	4,743 × 100 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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