BFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Bedford, Indiana Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	BFR
Latitude/Longitude:	38-50-24.1000N / 086-26-43.3000W 38.8400 / -86.4453
Elevation:	727 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:	04W (2010)
Land Area Covered:	411 acres
From City:	3 nautical miles SE of Bedford, IN
County/Parish:	Lawrence, IN

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	3/1/1942 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	St Louis
Control Tower:	No
ARTCC:	Indianapolis Center (ZID)
FSS:	Terre Haute Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	ALL/MON-FRI/0900-1700, ALL/SAT/0900-1200
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	No
Lights:	See Rmk
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:	No
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	122.8
CTAF:	122.8
APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.775/269.45 (HENRYVILLE RCAG).

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major

Runway Information: Runway: 06/24 Dimensions: 3089 x 70 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in excellent condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 4 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity Runway: 13/31 Dimensions: 4501 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 25 K lbs. Double wheel: 30 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	Lawrence County Boac 3213 Tunnelton Rd. Bedford, IN 47421 812-279-9839
Manager:	Ray Sexton 3213 Tunnelton Rd. Bedford, IN 47421 812-279-9839

Sectional Map:

Virgil I Grissom Muni at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

RY 13/31 HAS SMALL TREES AND BRUSH 200 FT L & R OF CNTRLN ENTIRE RY LENGTH. LINE OF SIGHT RSTRNS TO VIS. DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. 812-797-1722 ARPT CLSD NEW YEARS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY. RUNWAY 06 20:1 APPROACH SLOPE AT THRESHOLD RY 24 22:1 APCH SLOPE AT THLD. RY 13, 47 FT TREE LINE 0-200 FR FM RY END 190 FT RIGHT OF CL. -10' DWNSLP TERRAIN AND BRUSH 175'-200' FRM RWY END. MIRL RWY 06/24 AND 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.

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Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)

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