Airports / Wisconsin / KBCK
Black River Falls Area Airport.
Black River Falls, Wisconsin · 837 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBCK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
837
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK) sits in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 837 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KBCK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE, 28 nm), Volk Field (VOK, 32 nm), and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU, 46 nm). The field has a single 4,601-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KBCK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KBCK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBCK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Black River Falls Area Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- H24 (24 hours)
- Unicom 122.9
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBCK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KBCK
Elevation
837 ft
Coordinates
44.2507° N · 90.8552° 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 WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 837 ft, KBCK sits lower than 59% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,601 ft
- 084,601 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,601 ft
KBCK's 4,601 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 28nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
- 32nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
- 46nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
- 60nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 66nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 74nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
Location
Open the full mapKBCK · Black River Falls Area Airport · Black River Falls, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBCK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 188 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBCK?
- Black River Falls Area Airport's longest paved runway is 4,601 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 KBCK?
- Black River Falls Area Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,601 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Black River Falls Area Airport?
- One FBO serves KBCK: Black River Falls Area Airport. 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 KBCK?
- The closest alternate is La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), about 28 nm away, followed by Volk Field (VOK) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBCK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 37m (524 nm), Denver about 1h 57m (669 nm), Washington DC about 1h 59m (680 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.