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KBFM

Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
26 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.80 MHz (DOWNTOWN TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), located in Mobile, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 26 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mobile Downtown Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBFM / BFM
Municipality
Mobile
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
26 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,618 ft / 2,932 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 139° / 319°
RWY 14 (139°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (319°)
108.50 MHz
IDENT: RUJ | CRS: 320°
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,800 ft / 2,377 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
118.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
135.57 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.80 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
RDO ANNISTON RDO
112.80 MHz
TWR DOWNTOWN TWR
118.80 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMOBILS
Mobile Regional Airport
18 km / 10 nm
KNPAILS
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
78 km / 42 nm
KBIXILS
Keesler Air Force Base
85 km / 46 nm
KPNSILS
Pensacola International Airport
86 km / 47 nm
KGPTILS
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
99 km / 53 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026