Council Bluffs Municipal (KCBF), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Council Bluffs Municipal (KCBF) is a public-use, non-towered airport in southwest Iowa, roughly 8.66 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field sits close to the Nebraska border and to Eppley Airfield, making it a practical alternative for operators working the Omaha metro without routing into a towered, higher-traffic environment. With a 5,500-foot paved runway and both 100LL and Jet A on the field, KCBF supports a range of business aviation aircraft under FAA TFMSC-reported crossborder and regional traffic patterns.
Runways
Council Bluffs Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Council Bluffs Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Council Bluffs Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Council Bluffs Municipal recorded 1,373 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KCBF is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking in June, with noticeably lower volumes in the winter months of December through February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 222 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Council Bluffs Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
Runway lights for runway 14/32 (medium intensity) and runway 18/36 (high intensity) are pilot-activated on CTAF. Runway end identifier lights are installed on runways 14, 32, 18, and 36. Precision approach path indicators on runways 14, 32, 18, and 36 operate continuously, 24 hours a day.
Runway 14 is the preferred runway during calm wind conditions.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Council Bluffs Municipal has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 6.63 NM northwest.
Part of the Omaha area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCBF
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCBF?
Council Bluffs Municipal (KCBF) has two paved concrete runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer option at 5,500 feet by 100 feet wide. Runway 14/32 measures 3,650 feet by 60 feet wide. Both runways are usable for business aviation traffic, with 18/36 providing the greater margin for larger aircraft. Runway 14 is designated as the preferred runway during calm wind conditions.
Is fuel available at KCBF?
Council Bluffs Municipal (KCBF) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0700 to 2000 daily, every day of the week. This schedule applies across all days, meaning fuel service hours align with that same window. Operators should plan arrivals within the attended hours to confirm fuel availability on the ground.
Does KCBF have on-site customs clearance?
Council Bluffs Municipal (KCBF) does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is at Eppley Airfield (KOMA), located 6.63 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Council Bluffs should plan to route through KOMA instead. This distance is short enough that a customs stop nearby adds minimal routing complexity for flights arriving in the area.
How busy is business aviation traffic at Council Bluffs Municipal?
Council Bluffs Municipal logged 1,373 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 2,853 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation accounts for nearly half of all recorded activity at the field. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year, with a clear peak in June at 222 operations. Dispatchers planning ramp or fuel needs at KCBF should account for this seasonal concentration rather than assuming a flat monthly average.
What lighting is available for night operations at KCBF?
Council Bluffs Municipal provides runway lighting activated by pilot control on CTAF. Runway 14/32 has medium intensity runway lights, while runway 18/36 has high intensity runway lights. Runway end identifier lights are installed on runways 14, 32, 18, and 36. Precision approach path indicators are also present on all four runway ends and operate continuously, on 24 hours a day rather than being pilot activated.