About Curtis Field

CURTIS FLD

ICAO	KBBD
FAA ID	BBD
IATA	BBD
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	August 1941
Coordinates (ARP)	31.17928, -99.32392 311045N 0991926W
Variation	4.1° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	May 9, 2024 14:12
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	13,000 (March 4, 2024)
Based aircraft	25
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
8	093°	088°	3,520 ft	112 ft	Grass	31.1800	-99.3286
26	273°	268°	3,520 ft	112 ft	Grass	31.1794	-99.3174
17	180°	175°	4,606 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	31.1853	-99.3246
35	360°	355°	4,606 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	31.1726	-99.3247

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Curtis Field

Curtis Field is a midsized airport in Texas, United States. The airport is located at latitude 31.17934 and longitude -99.32382. The airport has 2 runways: 8/26 and 17/35. The ICAO airport code of this field is KBBD. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is BBD. The airport's IATA code is BBD. Nearby other airfields are Bemaroy Airport, River Bend Ranch Airport, Harkey Ranch Airport, Santiago Cattle Company Airport and Deep Creek Ranch Airport.

Curtis Field publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Houston.

Curtis Field is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 20:22. This applies to Curtis Field, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Bemaroy Airport	US-C083	12 NM	311°
Melvin EMS Helipad Heliport	US-B930	13 NM	275°
River Bend Ranch Airport	US-B036	16 NM	001°
Harkey Ranch Airport	US-B920	16 NM	154°
Santiago Cattle Company Airport	US-B037	17 NM	042°
Deep Creek Ranch Airport	US-C179	17 NM	103°
Smith I-Ranch Airport	US-B581	18 NM	207°
Polk Ranch Airport	US-B914	19 NM	160°
M & M Land Company Airport	US-B932	23 NM	222°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Brady	BBD	NDB	0.1 NM	142°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
8	Fair	No special treatment
26	Fair	No special treatment
17	Good	No special treatment	Medium
35	Good	No special treatment	Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
8
26
17	21,000 lbs
35	21,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
8
26
17
35

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
8	1,812 ft			555 ft
26	1,823 ft			556 ft
17	1,826 ft	40 ft	3.0°	557 ft
35	1,793 ft	48 ft	3.0°	555 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
8	FENCE	A(V)	10	12 ft	121 ft	0 ft
26	FENCE	A(V)	15	12 ft	180 ft	0 ft
17		C	34
35	TREES	C	20	36 ft	928 ft	443 ft	Right

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
8
26
17	Nonprecision Instrument	Good	P2L
35	Nonprecision Instrument	Good	P2L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
8
26
17		Left hand
35		Left hand