METAR & TAF KBCB
Current METAR
Observed 00:15Z
KBCB 280015Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3022 RMK AO2 T01540056
- Wind
- 110° @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 15°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.22 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 2,256 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM S
- VFR sectional
- CINCINNATI
- ARTCC
- ZDC · WASHINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- BCB (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- KEITH HOLT
- Phone
- 540-231-4444
- Address
- 1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE, BLACKSBURG VA 24060
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DCA
- LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1900
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3.44°) | ODALS | 59', tree, 1112' from thr, 363' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 48', tree, 1341' from thr, 395' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- There is a noise sensitive area north of the airport.Show FAA
- Occasional wildlife is present on the airport.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Roanoke Approach at 540-563-1307.Show FAA
- Roanoke tower services are available at 540-563-1307.Show FAA
- Visual flight rules departures must maintain runway heading until reaching 1000 feet above ground level.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The omnidirectional approach lighting system is active for runway 13. Runway end identifier lights are installed on runway 31. Precision approach path indicators are installed on runways 13 and 31. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runways 13 and 31 and are controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency. The medium intensity runway lights on runways 13 and 31 are preset to low intensity.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLPrior permission is required for fuel when the airport is unattended. Phone 540-231-4444. There is a fee for after hours.Show FAA
Other notes
- The traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level for non-turbine powered aircraft. The traffic pattern altitude is 1500 feet above ground level for turbine powered aircraft.Show FAA
- 1The airport is unattended on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and major holidays.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBCB
Answer card- ICAO
- KBCB
- Name
- VIRGINIA TECH/MONTGOMERY EXEC
- Location
- BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA
- Elevation
- 2,119.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 3,119.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 5,501 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 5
- Magnetic variation
- 8°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 110° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13
Virginia Tech/Montgomery Exec is in Blacksburg, Virginia. Field elevation is 2,119.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 5,501 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is one ILS approach. It serves runway 13. The airport is not towered. Roanoke Approach handles clearance delivery. The published traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL for non-turbine aircraft. Turbine aircraft use 1,500 ft AGL.
Virginia Tech Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (540) 231-4444 before you go. Fuel prior permission is required when the airport is unattended. There is also a fee for after-hours fuel. The airport is unattended on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and major holidays.
A few operational items matter here. There is a noise sensitive area north of the airport. Wildlife can also be present on the field. VFR departures must maintain runway heading until reaching 1,000 ft AGL. The runway lighting is pilot-controlled on CTAF, with PAPI on both ends and REIL on runway 31. For a first-time arrival, plan for the higher field elevation and watch the terrain and density altitude picture in the Blacksburg area.