Airports / Texas / BIF
Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss).
Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas · 3,946 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBIF
IATA BIF
0
Operators based
3,946
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Paso International Airport (ELP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (KBIF / BIF) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 3,946 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BIF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include El Paso International Airport (ELP, 2 nm), Abraham González International Airport (CJS, 13 nm), and Las Cruces International Airport (LRU, 38 nm). BIF offers a single 13,554-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BIF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Fort Bliss. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BIF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBIF
IATA
BIF
FAA / Local
BIF
Elevation
3,946 ft
Coordinates
31.8495° N · 106.3800° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,946 ft, BIF sits higher than 96% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,554 ft
- 04/2213,554 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,554 ft
BIF's 13,554 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.
- 2nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
- 13nmCJSAbraham González International AirportCiudad Juárez
- 38nmLRULas Cruces International AirportLas Cruces
- 62nmHMNHolloman Air Force BaseAlamogordo
- 62nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
- 73nmDMNDeming Municipal AirportDeming
Location
Open the full mapKBIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 299 nm | 1h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIF?
- Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)'s longest paved runway is 13,554 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 BIF?
- Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) has one runway; the longest measures 13,554 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIF?
- The closest alternate is El Paso International Airport (ELP), about 2 nm away, followed by Abraham González International Airport (CJS) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 6m (299 nm), Aspen about 1h 26m (443 nm), Austin about 1h 28m (459 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.