Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport (KBKT), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone AAF (KBKT) is a towered military airfield in Blackstone, Virginia, serving a mix of civilian business aviation and active military training traffic. The field offers a single paved runway plus a paved helipad, and fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A. Civilian operators do not require prior permission to use the field, though military aircraft must coordinate with base operations. Frequent unmanned aircraft systems activity, parachute drops, and jet and military training within a 20 NM radius are routine considerations for anyone operating in the area.
Runways
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,333 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Richmond Executive / Chesterfield County (KFCI), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport recorded 88 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KBKT peaks in July and September, with much lighter activity in the winter and early fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 17 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport averages 12.2 days above 90°F in July, 23.4 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.7°F, and January the coldest, at 48.2°F.
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Contact the Fort Pickett Post Training Division for prior permission required.
No prior permission is required for civilian aircraft.
Military aircraft only: contact base operations for prior permission required. Crash and rescue service is available.
Primary ingress/egress is 277/097; secondary ingress/egress is 097/277. Surface markings are nonstandard. Daylight use only. Limited to 12,500 pounds. Used extensively for UAS and AAM training and testing. The FATO is non-loadbearing.
When the ATCT is closed, activate MIRL for Runway 04/22 via CTAF.
Runway markings are in poor condition.
Runway markings are in poor condition. The displaced threshold has poor visibility. The hold short line has poor visibility.
Obstruction clearance is 23:1 at the displaced threshold.
Deer and bird wildlife hazards are present. Contact base operations for current status.
Jet and military training occurs within a 20 nautical mile radius. There is extensive C-130 traffic and frequent parachute drops.
Avoid flight below 500 feet over the ammunition supply point located 1 nautical mile south of the airport.
APGU is available during duty hours.
When the ATCT is closed, contact Washington ARTCC for clearance delivery.
There is extensive UAS activity on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Tri Cities Executive / Dinwiddie County (KPTB), 22.32 NM east.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBKT
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Frequently asked questions
What is the customs situation at KBKT?
Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone AAF (KBKT) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is KFCI, located about 28.5 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead of Blackstone. This distance should factor into any international trip planning through KBKT.
What fuel is available at Blackstone AAF?
Blackstone AAF (KBKT) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is staffed on an attended schedule Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1600 local time. Outside these hours, fuel availability may be limited since the field is not continuously attended. Pilots should plan arrivals within the published attendance window.
Is there a weight limit on the runway system at KBKT?
Yes, KBKT has a weight restriction tied to its FATO surface, which is limited to 12,500 pounds and noted as non-loadbearing. This surface is used extensively for unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility training and testing. The primary paved runway, 04/22, does not carry this same restriction. Operators should confirm which surface applies to their aircraft before planning an approach.
What wildlife and traffic hazards should pilots know about at Blackstone AAF?
Blackstone AAF (KBKT) reports deer and bird wildlife hazards on and around the airfield. The area also sees extensive unmanned aircraft systems activity on and in the vicinity of the airport. Additionally, jet and military training occurs within a 20 nautical mile radius, along with extensive C-130 traffic and frequent parachute drops. Pilots operating in this environment should maintain heightened situational awareness.