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Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport.
Bedford, Indiana · 727 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
727
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monroe County Airport (BMG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport, listed as KBFR / BFR, is a general aviation field in Bedford, Indiana. Field elevation is 727 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BFR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Monroe County Airport (BMG, 20 nm), Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 36 nm), and Bowman Field (LOU, 52 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,501-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BFR 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 BFR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBFR
IATA
BFR
FAA / Local
BFR
Elevation
727 ft
Coordinates
38.8400° N · 86.4454° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 727 ft, BFR sits lower than 68% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,501 ft
- 13/314,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/243,089 ft × 70 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
BFR's 4,501 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.
- 20nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 36nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 52nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 52nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
- 53nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 54nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
Location
Open the full mapKBFR · Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport · Bedford, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 163 nm | 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFR?
- Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,501 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 BFR?
- Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFR?
- The closest alternate is Monroe County Airport (BMG), about 20 nm away, followed by Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 52m (200 nm), Washington DC about 1h 23m (420 nm), New York about 1h 45m (583 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.