Runway 05 at Mercer County Airport, KBLF, is the 05 end of the 05/23 runway. The opposite end is 23. Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 42°. Length is 4,743 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for this end.
Mercer County Airport is in Bluefield, West Virginia. Field elevation is 2,856.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 05 is 2,850.4 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 05
Based on the current METAR wind at KBLF.
- Headwind
- 4.5 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.0 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 42°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 05
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 05
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 35°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 305°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (215°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 35°M for Runway 05
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 05 at KBLF?
Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 42°. That is the published heading for the 05 end at KBLF.
What is the length of runway 05 at KBLF?
Runway 05 is 4,743 ft long. Width is 100 ft.
What is the surface of runway 05 at KBLF?
Runway 05 has an asphalt surface.
Is runway 05 at KBLF left or right traffic?
Runway 05 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this end.
Does runway 05 at KBLF have an ILS approach?
No ILS is published for runway 05 at KBLF.
What is the opposite end of runway 05 at KBLF?
The opposite end is runway 23.
What is the threshold elevation for runway 05 at KBLF?
The threshold elevation for runway 05 is 2,850.4 ft MSL.