Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field (KBFF), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B. Heilig Field, identified by the code KBFF, serves the Nebraska panhandle with two long paved runways capable of handling a range of business aircraft. The airport sits at 3,967 feet elevation and recorded 7,082 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 4,160 of those movements. Non-towered and publicly used, KBFF pairs runway length with fuel availability and ground support equipment that make it a practical stop in a region with few comparably equipped fields nearby.
Runways
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 8,279 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field has 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
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL), 107 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field recorded 4,160 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at KBFF concentrates in the summer and early fall, with July, September, and October posting the highest monthly operation counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 421 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field averages 18.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in December and 2.5 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.7°F, and December the coldest, at 41.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Line of sight restrictions exist between the approach ends of Runways 05 and 30, and also between the approach ends of Runways 12 and 23.
Runway 30 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Pilot-activated lighting includes MIRL on Runway 05/23, HIRL on Runway 12/30, MALSR on Runways 12 and 30, VASI on Runway 05, and PAPI on Runways 12, 23, and 30, all controlled via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 2472/F/C/X/T
Apron pavement strength is rated S-85, D-117, DT-232. The PCN is 31/R/A/W/T.
Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
AC and DC ground power units are available.
Lavatory service is available.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC on frequency. If unable, contact FSS on frequency via RCO. If unable, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field has four airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Torrington Municipal (KTOR), 27.37 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBFF
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBFF?
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional, identified as KBFF, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 12/30 is the longer of the pair at 8,279 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 05/23 measures 8,002 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both surfaces support a range of business aircraft, and Runway 30 is designated as the calm wind runway. Lighting includes MIRL on 05/23, HIRL on 12/30, and MALSR on both ends of 12/30, all pilot-activated on CTAF.
Is fuel available at KBFF?
KBFF stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The attendance schedule runs all week, all year, from 0600 to 2100 local time. Outside those posted hours, pilots should plan fuel needs accordingly since the airport is non-towered and unattended overnight. Ground power units, both AC and DC, are also available for aircraft on the ramp, along with lavatory service.
Does Scottsbluff Airport have customs clearance on site?
Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional does not have customs service confirmed on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is KFNL, located approximately 106.70 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance into or through KBFF should plan a stop at KFNL or coordinate clearance arrangements in advance. This distance is a meaningful planning factor for any international arrival routed through the Nebraska panhandle.
What is the pavement strength at KBFF?
KBFF publishes a PCR value of 2472/F / C/X / T for its runway pavement. The apron pavement strength is separately rated at S-85, D-117, DT-232, with a PCN of 31/R / A/W / T. These figures matter for operators of heavier business jets planning turns and parking on the ramp at Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional. Dispatchers should weigh apron limits separately from runway limits when scheduling larger aircraft.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KBFF?
Business aviation traffic at Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional, KBFF, concentrates in the summer and early fall months. July recorded 421 operations, the highest monthly count in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, followed by September at 406 and October at 386. February was the slowest month with 268 operations. Total annual business aviation operations for KBFF reached 4,160 out of 7,082 total operations recorded for the year.