Terminal Procedures

KCBF — Council Bluffs Muni

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · 10 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA CBFElevation 1,244 ft2 runwaysLongest 5,500 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NC-3Not for navigation
KCBF airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KCBF airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

6 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 4 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 4 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 36 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 361BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 143PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 181APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 321PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 362APDF
VOR-A chart previewVOR-A5APDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

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HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KCBF airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
All all 0700-2000
ARTCC
Minneapolis Center
Flight service
Fort Dodge
NOTAM facility
CBF (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
5E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
Low
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
November 1967
Airport area
656 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Omaha
Last FAA inspection
2024-06-03

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KCBF radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.725
Clearance delivery127.675Omaha
Approach124.5Omaha

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

5,500 × 100 ft18363,650 × 60 ft1432N500 ft
Runway layout at KCBF, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
18/365,500 ft100 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  18 181°TPAPI (2-box) 3°
  36 1°TILS/DME · PAPI (2-box) 3°
14/323,650 ft60 ftConcrete GoodMedium intensity
  14 141°TPAPI (2-box) 3°
  32 321°TPAPI (2-box) 3.5°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KCBF is

Latitude, longitude41.2601110, -95.7586390
Elevation1,244 ft
From Council Bluffs4 nm E

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FAA remarks for KCBF

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 14, 32, 18 & 36 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 32, 18 & 36 ARE ON 24/7.
  • RY 14 PREFERRED CALM WIND RUNWAY.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Council Bluffs Municipal’s approach coverage reaches all four ends of its two runways, so no runway direction is omitted from the published instrument set. RNAV procedures form the majority, while ILS, localiser and VOR options provide additional guidance types. Runway 18/36 offers substantially more length than 14/32; the shorter runway adds another alignment rather than comparable available distance. The airport diagram and hot-spot sheet supplement the airborne procedures with ground-layout detail.

Surrounding chart coverage

Nearby procedure coverage varies sharply. Eppley Airfield and Offutt AFB have broader chart sets than Council Bluffs, while Millard, Blair Executive and Plattsmouth Municipal have much thinner coverage. The Omaha Sectional adds the wider visual reference context around Council Bluffs that the airport-specific instrument procedures do not provide.

Airports near KCBF

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KOMAEppley AirfieldOMAHA, NE7 nm NW32
KOFFOffutt AFBOMAHA, NE11 nm SW18
KMLEMillardOMAHA, NE16 nm W4
KBTABlair ExecBLAIR, NE18 nm NW4
KPMVPlattsmouth Muni/Douglas V Duey FldPLATTSMOUTH, NE20 nm S3
KHNRHarlan MuniHARLAN, IA27 nm NE3
KRDKRed Oak MuniRED OAK, IA27 nm SE4
KAIOAtlantic MuniATLANTIC, IA33 nm E4

VFR charts covering KCBF

Common questions about KCBF

What charts are available for KCBF?

10 current FAA charts for Council Bluffs Muni, including 6 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KCBF?

CTAF 122.725; Clearance delivery 127.675. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KCBF?

Council Bluffs Muni has 2 runways. The longest is 18/36 at 5,500 ft by 100 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KCBF have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KCBF has 6 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KCBF airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Council Bluffs Muni is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KCBF a towered airport?

No — Council Bluffs Muni has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KCBF charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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