Airports / West Virginia / BLF
Mercer County Airport.
Bluefield, West Virginia · 2,857 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,857
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Overview
Mercer County Airport (KBLF / BLF) sits in Bluefield, West Virginia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,857 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BLF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW, 30 nm), Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB, 51 nm), and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA, 59 nm). The field has a single 4,743-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BLF 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 BLF to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mercer County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 07:00-19:00; airport attended 06:00-21:00; after-hours by prior arrangement with call-out fee
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBLF
IATA
BLF
FAA / Local
BLF
Elevation
2,857 ft
Coordinates
37.2958° N · 81.2077° 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
No
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 2,857 ft, BLF sits higher than 94% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,743 ft
- 05/234,743 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,743 ft
BLF's 4,743 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.
- 30nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 51nmLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg
- 59nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
- 67nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 76nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
- 84nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
Location
Open the full mapKBLF · Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 203 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Boston (BED) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLF?
- Mercer County Airport's longest paved runway is 4,743 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 BLF?
- Mercer County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,743 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mercer County Airport?
- One FBO serves BLF: Mercer County 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 BLF?
- The closest alternate is Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), about 30 nm away, followed by Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 52m (203 nm), Nashville about 1h 2m (272 nm), New York about 1h 19m (395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.