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Small airport

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport

IATA BFRICAO KBFRLocal BFR🇺🇸 Bedford
Coordinates
38.8400°N, 86.4454°W
Elevation
727 ft (222 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IN
Time zone
Indianapolis(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
4.7° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:04
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
21:10
Civil dusk
21:41

About 14h 35m 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 Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport

Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Bedford, a city in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KBFR

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 314,501 ft / 1,372 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
06 / 243,089 ft / 942 m70 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3119.125 MHz
CNTRINDIANAPOLIS CNTR124.775 MHz
RDOTERRE HAUTE RDO110.200 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

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

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is KBFR, and its IATA code is BFR.

Where is Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport located?

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is small airport located in Bedford, United States, at an elevation of 727 ft (222 m).

How many runways does Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport have?

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 4,501 ft / 1,372 m.

What time zone is Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport in?

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is approximately 4.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is Orleans Airport (K7I4), about 10.9 nm to the s, followed by Paoli Municipal Airport and Myers Farm Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.