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Staff & service
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Jack Gadzala5★ on Google
Airports / Nebraska / BFF
Medium airport · BFF
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport.
Scottsbluff, Nebraska · 3,967 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
105 ratings
0
Operators based
3,967
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Scottsbluff, NebraskaELEV 3,967 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
105
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,967
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to AIA
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA).
Overview
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport, listed as KBFF / BFF, is a mid-sized airport in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The airport sits 3,967 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BFF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 37 nm), Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY, 54 nm), and Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 62 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,279-foot paved runway, BFF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BFF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under William B. Heilig Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Scottsbluff.
2 FBOs serve KBFF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Classic Aircraft Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Wheelchair access
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Valley Airways Scottsbluff FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 5:00 AM-8:00 PM, Sat 6:00 AM-8:00 PM, Sun 7:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It’s fast and easy, just make sure you reserve a car ahead of time because they do run out!”
Peter Casey5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Free short term parking.”
Jack Gadzala5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBFF
IATA
BFF
FAA / Local
BFF
Elevation
3,967 ft
Coordinates
41.8740° N · 103.5960° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 3,967 ft, BFF sits higher than 93% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,279 ft
- 12/308,279 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/238,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,279 ft
BFF's 8,279 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.
- 37nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 54nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 62nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 70nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
- 99nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
- 107nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
Location
Open the full mapKBFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 130 nm | 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 202 nm | 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFF?
- Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport's longest paved runway is 8,279 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 BFF?
- Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,279 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BFF: Classic Aircraft Service and Valley Airways Scottsbluff 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 BFF?
- The closest alternate is Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA), about 37 nm away, followed by Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 52m (202 nm), Aspen about 54m (218 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 10m (332 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.