Airports / Tennessee / KBGF
Winchester Municipal Airport.
Winchester, Tennessee · 978 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBGF
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
978
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Winchester, Tennessee, Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 978 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KBGF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 43 nm), Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 43 nm), and Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 48 nm). With a single 5,002-foot paved runway, KBGF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KBGF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Winchester.
1 FBO serves KBGF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Winchester Airport Authority, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 08:00-18:00; closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day; after-hours call-out available ($125 fee 18:00-00:00, double fee 00:00-08:00)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBGF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KBGF
Elevation
978 ft
Coordinates
35.1775° N · 86.0662° 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 TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 978 ft, KBGF sits higher than 59% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 185,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
KBGF's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 43nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 43nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 48nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 55nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 64nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 67nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
Location
Open the full mapKBGF · Winchester Municipal Airport · Winchester, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBGF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBGF?
- Winchester Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 KBGF?
- Winchester Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Winchester Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KBGF: Winchester Airport Authority, Inc.. 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 KBGF?
- The closest alternate is Redstone Army Air Field (HUA), about 43 nm away, followed by Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBGF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 22m (417 nm), Washington DC about 1h 30m (470 nm), Dallas about 1h 41m (554 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.