Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Western Nebraska Regional Airport William B. Heilig Field
IATA: BFF - ICAO: KBFF
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Airport Authority of Scotts Bluff County
Serves		Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Elevation AMSL		3,967 ft (1,209.1 m)
Coordinates		41°52′26″N, 103°35′44″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
5/23	8,002	2,439	Asphalt
12/30	8,279	2,523	Asphalt

Western Nebraska Regional Airport (IATA: BFF, ICAO: KBFF), also known as William B. Heilig Field, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Scottsbluff, a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA. The airport covers 1,806 acres and has two runways. It is served by one commercial airlines, with service subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

1 History
2 Airline and destination
- 2.1 Former airline and destination
3 References
4 External links

[edit] History

In 1943, the airport was built by the U.S. Army at a cost of 5.5 million dollars. The War Department handed over control of the airport to the City of Scottsbluff in 1947, and in 1970, Scotts Bluff County took control and has had it ever since. In the summer of 2003, the county created an Airport Authority Board which has since made major improvements on and around the airport property. New improvements include a new terminal building, wildlife fence, fire equipment, and remodeling the fire station. Future projects include runway lighting and resurfacing. The board is currently working with local law enforcement and the TSA for security screening. (For more information, visit [1]).