Runway 23 at Mercer County Airport is the Bluefield, West Virginia end of the field. The opposite end is Runway 05. Runway 23 has a magnetic heading of 222°. It is 4,743 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS localizer approach. The localizer is 109.5 with a course of 228.87° magnetic. Mercer County is KBLF. The field elevation is 2,856.8 ft MSL. The threshold elevation for Runway 23 is 2,856.5 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 23
Based on the current METAR wind at KBLF.
- Headwind
- -4.5 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.0 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 138°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 05
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 23
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 215°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 125°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (35°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 215°M for Runway 23
Instrument approaches · Runway 23
LS CAT I RWY 23
BLF
109.5
Course 228.87°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 23 at KBLF?
Runway 23 has a magnetic heading of 222°. That is the published heading for the 23 end at Mercer County.
Is runway 23 at KBLF left or right traffic?
Runway 23 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 23 use at KBLF?
Runway 23 uses localizer 109.5. The facts provided list it as an ILS LS CAT I localizer approach.
What is the length of runway 23 at KBLF?
Runway 23 is 4,743 ft long. Width is 100 ft.
What is the surface of runway 23 at KBLF?
The surface is asphalt. The facts list it as ASPH.
Does runway 23 have an ILS approach at KBLF?
Yes. Runway 23 has an ILS LS CAT I localizer approach. The published localizer is 109.5 with a course of 228.87° magnetic.