4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Doug and Jeff at Albertville aviation are probably two of the friendliest, helpfull, take-the-shirt-off-their-back kind of guys I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and working with at an FBO.”
Tyler Strate5★ on Google
Airports / Alabama / KBFZ
Small airport · KBFZ
Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field.
Albertville, Alabama · 1,032 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
31 ratings
0
Operators based
1,032
Elevation ft
Albertville, AlabamaELEV 1,032 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
31
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,032
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to HUA
Field standing
#10 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field (KBFZ) is a general aviation field serving Albertville, Alabama. The field lies at an elevation of 1,032 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KBFZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 34 nm), Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 35 nm), and Anniston Regional Airport (ANB, 43 nm). KBFZ offers a single 6,114-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KBFZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 8A0. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KBFZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve K8A0. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Advanced Flight Solutions FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00; after-hours 24/7
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parts
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Albertville Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sat 07:00-Dusk, Sun 12:30-Dusk; after-hours on request (call-out fee may apply)
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Doug and Jeff at Albertville aviation are probably two of the friendliest, helpfull, take-the-shirt-off-their-back kind of guys I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and working with at an FBO.”
Tyler Strate5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBFZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
BFZ
Elevation
1,032 ft
Coordinates
34.2291° N · 86.2558° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 1,032 ft, KBFZ sits higher than 98% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,114 ft
- 05/236,114 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,114 ft
KBFZ's 6,114 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 35nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 43nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
- 47nmBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
- 55nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 68nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
Location
Open the full mapK8A0 · Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field · Albertville, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBFZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBFZ?
- Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field's longest paved runway is 6,114 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KBFZ?
- Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,114 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field?
- 2 FBOs serve KBFZ: Advanced Flight Solutions FBO and Albertville Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBFZ?
- The closest alternate is Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), about 34 nm away, followed by Huntsville International Airport (HSV) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBFZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 30m (472 nm), Washington DC about 1h 35m (510 nm), Houston about 1h 39m (535 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.