Mercer County Airport (KBLF), West Virginia
Landing essentials
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Overview
Mercer County Airport (KBLF) serves Bluefield, West Virginia, with a single asphalt runway at an elevation of 2,857 feet, and it sits within the FAA TFMSC dataset as a tier-two facility with moderate business aviation activity. The field is untowered and operates under a published attendance schedule, with Jet A and 100LL fuel available on site. Its distance from customs clearance and the presence of nearby regional airports place it within a small cluster of general aviation fields in the southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia corridor.
Runways
Mercer County Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,743 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mercer County Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mercer County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is West Virginia International Yeager (KCRW), 67 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mercer County Airport recorded 417 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KBLF concentrates in the summer and early fall months, with July and June showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 54 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mercer County Airport averages 1.0 days above 90°F in July, 22.5 freeze days in January and 3.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.9°F, and January the coldest, at 39.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mercer County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights (REIL) on runways 05 and 23, PAPI on runways 05 and 23, high intensity runway lights (HIRL) on runway 05/23, and taxiway lights are all activated via CTAF.
Trees 35 feet tall stand up to 199 feet from the runway, positioned 300 feet to the right.
Trees 40 feet tall stand at the runway edge, positioned 300 feet to the right.
Runway 23 has a steep drop-off beginning 320 feet from the threshold, extending 280 feet to the left and right.
Runway 05 has a steep drop-off beginning 175 feet from the threshold on the left side.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day. Fuel is also available by truck during attended hours or after hours by prior arrangement, with an after-hours call-out fee. Contact the line office for arrangements.
Mowing is in progress on all surfaces from April through November.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact flight service on frequency, contact Indianapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mercer County Airport has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Mountain Empire (KMKJ), 25.03 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBLF
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KBLF?
Mercer County Airport offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, including a Jet A+ grade. Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day. Truck delivery is also possible during attended hours or after hours by prior arrangement, though after-hours truck service carries a call-out fee. Pilots planning after-hours fuel needs should arrange this in advance.
Is KBLF a towered airport?
Mercer County Airport (KBLF) is untowered. Pilots use CTAF to activate runway and taxiway lighting, including REIL and PAPI on both runway ends and HIRL on the full runway length. Communications for clearance delivery, if unable to contact FSS on frequency, route through Indianapolis ARTCC. This setup is typical for a moderate-traffic general aviation field without a control tower.
How long is the runway at Mercer County Airport?
Mercer County Airport has one asphalt runway, 05/23, measuring 4,743 feet long and 100 feet wide. This is the airport's only paved surface and sets the maximum usable runway length for operations at the field. The runway supports the business aviation traffic recorded in FAA TFMSC data, which totaled 417 operations in the most recent reporting year.
Are there wildlife or terrain hazards near KBLF?
Mercer County Airport (KBLF) reports deer and birds on and in the vicinity of the airport, a standing operational note for arriving and departing crews. Runway 23 has a steep drop-off beginning 320 feet from the threshold, with the drop extending 280 feet on both left and right sides. Runway 05 has a similar drop-off 175 feet from its threshold on the left side. Close-in trees near both runway ends are also noted, ranging from 35 to 40 feet in height.