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Medium airport

Mobile Downtown Airport

IATA BFMICAO KBFMLocal BFM🇺🇸 Mobile
Coordinates
30.6268°N, 88.0681°W
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 19, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:36
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
19:55
Civil dusk
20:22

About 13h 53m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mobile Downtown Airport

Mobile Downtown Airport

Mobile International Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Mobile, a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The airport is a principal component of the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, a 1,650-acre (668 ha) industrial complex. Presently the facility covers 1,616 acres of land. It is owned and operated by the Mobile Airport Authority. Prior to 1969, the airport was part of an active military installation known as Brookley Air Force Base.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KBFM

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 329,618 ft / 2,932 m150 ftPemLightedOpen
18 / 367,800 ft / 2,377 m150 ftPemLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP118.500 MHz
ATISATIS135.575 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.800 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
RDOANNISTON RDO112.800 MHz
TWRDOWNTOWN TWR118.800 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MOBILE REGIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1500 ft MSL4200 ft MSL
MOBILE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
RSA Tower545 ft46 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mobile Downtown Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mobile Downtown Airport?

The ICAO code for Mobile Downtown Airport is KBFM, and its IATA code is BFM.

Where is Mobile Downtown Airport located?

Mobile Downtown Airport is medium airport located in Mobile, United States, at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m).

How many runways does Mobile Downtown Airport have?

Mobile Downtown Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 9,618 ft / 2,932 m.

What time zone is Mobile Downtown Airport in?

Mobile Downtown Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mobile Downtown Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mobile Downtown Airport is approximately 2.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mobile Downtown Airport?

The nearest airport to Mobile Downtown Airport is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), about 9.8 nm to the wnw, followed by Dale O. Galer Aerodrome and Klumpp Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mobile Downtown Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.