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KBKF

BFK

Buckley Space Force Base · Aurora

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

5,662 ft / 1,726 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 121.00 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

14/3211,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 5,662 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Buckley Space Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KBKF / BFK

Municipality

Aurora

Country

Region

US-CO

GPS Coordinates

39.701698, -104.751999

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 151.1° / 331.1°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

109.70 MHz

ID: BKF | CRS: 323°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

AP · NDB (Casse)260 kHz

6,412 ft · Associated: None
39.451900, -104.846001

FT · NDB (Skipi)321 kHz

5,407 ft · Associated: None
39.791901, -104.433998

DEN · VOR-DME (Denver)117,900 kHz

5,440 ft · Associated: None
39.812500, -104.661003

FQF · VORTAC (Falcon)116,300 kHz

5,780 ft · Associated: None
39.690102, -104.621002

DVV · VORTAC (Mile High)114,700 kHz

5,270 ft · Associated: KDEN
39.894699, -104.624001

BKF · TACAN (Buckley)109,600 kHz

5,580 ft · Associated: KBKF
39.707401, -104.751999

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D DENVER APP/DEP

128.45 MHz

ATIS ATIS

119.67 MHz

GND GND/CLNC DEL

121.60 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

22.84 MHz

PTD PTD

37.22 MHz

TWR TWR

121.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Centennial Airport

Denver International Airport

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Northern Colorado Regional Airport

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified