Bedford, Indiana
KBFR Virgil I Grissom Muni
Virgil I Grissom Muni (KBFR) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bedford, Indiana, at 727.4 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 06/24 (3,089 by 70 ft, concrete), 13/31 (4,501 by 100 ft, concrete). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,527 ft MSL). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBFR, FAA BFR
- Location
- Bedford, Indiana (Lawrence County). 3 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 727.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 38.8400° N, 86.4454° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- St Louis
- Magnetic variation
- 4° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT 0900-1700
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,089 × 70 ft | Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 13/31 | 4,501 × 100 ft | Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 24 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 13 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 123.675
- "Louisville"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT BFR
- 119.125
Before you go
Brief KBFR in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.