Mercer County Airport (IATA: BLF, ICAO: KBLF) serves Bluefield, US.
Mercer County Airport (BLF), also known as KBLF, is a public general aviation facility located three miles northeast of Bluefield, West Virginia, and approximately nine miles southwest of Princeton, West Virginia. It is classified by the FAA as a Nonprimary – Regional airport.
The airport opened in May 1954 and provided scheduled airline service until 2007. It covers 511 acres at an elevation of 2,857 feet (871 m). The airport has one asphalt runway, 5/23, which is 4,743 by 100 feet (1,446 x 30 m).
In the year ending July 11, 2023, the airport had 16,400 aircraft operations, averaging 45 per day, with 88% general aviation. As of that date, 21 aircraft were based at the airport: 15 single-engine, 5 helicopters, and 1 ultralight.
Notable features include an airport-managed fixed-base operator (FBO) and Helicopter Powerline Services, an FAA-certified Part 133 operation. The airport also hosts an annual airshow and an annual Coal Show, attracting visitors and transient aircraft. Airport staff engage in educational outreach to local schools using helicopters.
The airport is publicly owned by the Mercer County Airport Authority Inc.. Jim Pilkins is the current manager. Fuel services include 100LL and Jet-A. The airport does not have a control tower.
*Sources researched: mercercountyairport.com, transportation.wv.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com*
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Where is Mercer County Airport located?
Mercer County Airport is located in Bluefield, US, at an elevation of 2857 ft. Its IATA code is BLF and ICAO code is KBLF.