Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport KBFR
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (KBFR, BFR) is a non-towered airport in Bedford, Indiana, 727 feet above sea level. There are 2 runways; the longest is 13/31, 4,501 feet of asphalt, lighted. Approach and departure service comes from Louisville Muhammad Ali International. The closest other airport on TowerScope is Orleans Airport (K7I4), 11 nautical miles south.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,501 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 06/24 | 3,089 ft | asphalt | No |
Frequencies
Louisville Muhammad Ali International tower and approach
- 123.675 Approach and departure
- 327.0 Approach and departure
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport weather station
- 119.125 BFR AWOS-3PT
Virgil I Grissom Municipal no tower
- 122.8 CTAF, UNICOM
From the FAA NASR 28-day data, cycle 2026-10-01. Check the Chart Supplement before use.
Location
38.8400, -86.4454. Field elevation 727 ft. No control tower on file.
Nearby airports
- K7I4 Orleans Airport 11 NM south
- KI42 Paoli Municipal Airport 15 NM south
- KI83 Salem Municipal Airport 20 NM southeast
- KBMG Monroe County Airport 20 NM northwest
- KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport 22 NM southwest
- KSER Freeman Municipal Airport 26 NM east
- KDCY Daviess County Airport 33 NM west
- KHBE Himsel Army Airfield 36 NM northeast