Airports / Arizona / BSQ
Bisbee Municipal Airport.
Bisbee, Arizona · 4,780 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
4,780
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) sits in Bisbee, Arizona, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 4,780 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 BSQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG, 15 nm), Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU, 27 nm), and Nogales International Airport (OLS, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,929-foot paved runway, BSQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from BSQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bisbee.
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Field capability
ICAO
KP04
IATA
BSQ
FAA / Local
P04
Elevation
4,780 ft
Coordinates
31.3640° N · 109.8830° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,780 ft, BSQ sits higher than 65% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,929 ft
- 17/355,929 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/202,650 ft × 110 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,929 ft
BSQ's 5,929 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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, and at 4,780 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 27nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 50nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 57nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
- 70nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 70nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
Location
Open the full mapKP04 · Bisbee Municipal Airport · Bisbee, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Denver (DEN) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSQ?
- Bisbee Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,929 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 BSQ?
- Bisbee Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,929 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSQ?
- The closest alternate is Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), about 15 nm away, followed by Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 18m (387 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 29m (467 nm), Aspen about 1h 33m (494 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.