Boulder City Municipal Airport
BVU · BLD · Boulder City, NV · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 165° true
- Dimensions
- 3,852 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,103 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,852 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for BVU → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the BVU kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BLD 116.70 · LAS 116.90 · LSV 135.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLD · Boulder City | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r160° / 2.9 NM |
| LAS · Las Vegas | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r103° / 16.6 NM |
| LSV · Nellis | TACAN | 135.50 · 12X | — | r144° / 19.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for BVU — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- BVU / BLD
- Coordinates
- 35.9472, -114.8588
- Elevation
- 2,201 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for BVU.
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Also nearby: AZ50 Triangle Airpark (private) (23 NM) · 0L7 Jean Airport (25 NM)
About BVU
Boulder City Municipal Airport (BVU · BLD) is an airport in Boulder City, NV, at 2,201 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,103 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for BVU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at BVU?
Boulder City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,103 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is BVU?
Boulder City Municipal Airport is in Boulder City, NV, at an elevation of 2,201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9472, -114.8588.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open BVU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.