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Mercer County Airport (IATA: BLF, ICAO: KBLF, FAA LID: BLF) is in Mercer County,[1] three miles northeast of Bluefield, West Virginia[1] and about nine miles southwest of Princeton, West Virginia. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

Mercer County Airport
  • IATA: BLF
  • ICAO: KBLF
  • FAA LID: BLF
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMercer County Airport Authority
ServesBluefield / Princeton, West Virginia
Elevation AMSL2,857 ft / 871 m
Coordinates37°17′45″N 081°12′28″W
Map
BLF
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 4,743 1,446 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations16,400
Based aircraft22
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

The airport has been served by scheduled airlines. Service was subsidized by the Essential Air Service program until August 1, 2006, when it ended due to federal law not allowing a subsidy over $200 per passenger for communities within 210 miles of a large or medium hub airport (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in North Carolina being 173 miles away).[3] Federal Aviation Administration records say Mercer County Airport had 2,041 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2004, 1,885 enplanments in 2005,[4] 1,833 in 2006 and 1,721 in 2007.[5] Scheduled passenger flights ended in 2007.


Facilities


Mercer County Airport covers 144 acres (58 ha) at an elevation of 2,857 feet (871 m). Its one runway, 5/23, is 4,743 by 100 feet (1,446 x 30 m) asphalt.[1]

In the year ending October 30, 2009 the airport had 16,400 aircraft operations, average 44 per day: 88% general aviation, 11% air taxi, and 1% military. 22 aircraft were then based at this airport: 64% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 9% jet, 14% helicopter, and 5% ultralight.[1]


Former airlines



References


  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for BLF PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  2. "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
  3. "Order 2006-6-22: Terminating the Essential Air Service subsidy eligibility of Bluefield/Princeton, West Virginia, as of August 1, 2006". U.S. Department of Transportation. June 26, 2006.
  4. "Enplanements for CY 2005" (PDF). CY 2005 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. 2006.
  5. "Enplanements for CY 2007" (PDF). CY 2007 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. September 26, 2008.
  6. "Flying Service To Begin Flights". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. 14 Aug 1977 via newspapers.com.
  7. Aeromech timetbles 1982 & 1983

Other sources







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