Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field (KBFZ), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field (KBFZ) serves Albertville, Alabama, with a single paved runway supporting business aviation traffic in the northeastern part of the state. The field is non-towered and operates on a published attendance schedule, with fuel service and lighting adjustments tied to those hours. Its business aviation traffic, tracked by the FAA, places it among the region's more active general aviation fields relative to nearby facilities such as Guntersville Municipal and Northeast Alabama Regional.
Runways
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field has one paved runway, 05/23, 6,114 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (KHSV), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field recorded 1,192 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KBFZ is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July, with volumes declining sharply by December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 195 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and pavement strength.
For clearance delivery, contact Birmingham Approach.
Runway lighting operates dusk to 2300. MIRL for runway 05/23 is preset to medium intensity from dusk to 2300; to increase intensity, use CTAF. After 2300, activate REIL for runway 23, PAPI for runways 05 and 23, and MIRL for runway 05/23 via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 401/F/D/X/T
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Guntersville Municipal / Joe Starnes Field, 10.63 NM north.
Part of the Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KBFZ?
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field has a single asphalt runway, 05/23, measuring 6,114 feet long and 100 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into KBFZ. The field sits at 1,032 feet elevation. KBFZ is non-towered, so arrivals and departures are coordinated on CTAF rather than with a control tower. No parallel runway exists, so all traffic uses this single strip.
Is KBFZ a towered airport?
No, Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field is non-towered. Pilots coordinate arrivals, departures, and runway lighting intensity changes through CTAF rather than through a tower controller. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0700 until dusk, and Sunday from 1230 until dusk. Outside those hours, runway lighting reverts to pilot-controlled settings. Flight following and clearance delivery for the area are handled by Birmingham Approach rather than a local facility.
Does KBFZ have on-site customs clearance?
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is KHSV, located approximately 35.52 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport instead of KBFZ. This is a standard arrangement for airports of this size in the region, where customs processing is centralized at a nearby larger field. Flight planning for international arrivals should account for this additional stop.
What fuel is available at KBFZ?
Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field offers both 100LL and A+ avgas grades, and Jet A is also available on the field. This combination supports piston, turboprop, and jet traffic operating into KBFZ. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, which runs 0700 to dusk Monday through Saturday and 1230 to dusk on Sunday. Operators arriving outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the field is unattended overnight and pilot-controlled lighting is in effect after dusk.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KBFZ?
Business aviation traffic at Albertville Regional / Thomas J Brumlik Field is concentrated in the summer months, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July recorded the highest volume with 195 operations, followed by June at 179 and October at 151. Traffic drops off significantly in December, down to 77 operations, and in April, the lowest spring month tracked at 84. Total annual business aviation operations at KBFZ reached 1,192 out of 1,610 total operations recorded for the year. This seasonal pattern is useful for scheduling and slot planning at KBFZ.