Boulder Municipal Airport

BDU · KBDU · WBU · Boulder, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,288 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,100 ft 08/26
Runways
2
Mag var
12E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 348°downwind 078°base 168°final 258°45° entry260808G26G

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
258° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
4,100 × 75 ft
TPA
6,300 ft MSL · 1,012 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the right downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 6,300 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
5,279 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
5,279 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,100 / 4,100 / 3,900 / 3,900 ft
End lights
TDZ

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k. PCN 11.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BJC 115.40 · DVV 114.70 · DEN 117.90 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BJC · Jeffco VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X High r321° / 8.6 NM
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r280° / 29 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r290° / 29.4 NM
BKF · Buckley TACAN 109.60 · 33X r305° / 29.5 NM
FQF · Falcon VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r296° / 34.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBDU / WBU
Coordinates
40.0391, -105.2260
Elevation
5,288 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.825 · ☎ 303-541-9540
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 NE

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 18,000 ft MSL · DAYLIGHT HOURS
  • Glider

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BOULDER
PO BOX 791, BOULDER, CO
303-441-3108
Manager
ERIC VENCES
3327 AIRPORT ROAD, BOULDER, CO
303-441-3108
Remarks FAA · 17 notes

General

  • 25 - 55 FT TREES OUTLINE HAYDEN LAKE 200 FT FM RWY 08G THR; HAYDEN LAKE 250 FT FM RWY 8 & 8G THR.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR OR HTTP:/WWW.BOULDERCOLORADO.GOV/AIRPORT.
  • PAJA & WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TPA: RWY 08/26 TPA 1012 FT AGL.
  • SIMUL APCH & DEP FM RWY 8/26 & 8G/26G NA; PWRD ACFT YIELD TO GLIDERS ON FNA OR INITIATE GO-AROUND FOR ADEQUATE SPACING.
  • MIDFIELD PAT ENTRY FM S GLIDER USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
  • GLIDER ACT DLY SR-SS SE OF ARPT BTN ARPT & POWER PLANT FM 6300 - 9000 FT; RCMD AVOIDANCE & EXERCIZE EXTREME CTN WHEN TRANSITING AREA.
  • SIMUL RWY OPS ON RWY 8/26 AND 8G/26G ARE PROHIBITED.

Runways

  • GLIDER OPS 60 FT PARL TO RWY.
  • LNDG AREA UNDEFINED; GLIDER OPS ONLY; 197 FT SEPN CNTRLN TO CNTRLN.
  • 3000 FT X 20 FT CHIP & SEAL W END; 1100 FT GRASS E END.
  • DEP TURN BLW 512 FT NA. 40-60 FT TREES RESULT IN 27 DEG OBST CLNC SLOPE TO DTHR. RWY 08 CALM WIND RWY.
  • DURG W WIND EXP SVR TURB. 300 FT SAFETY AREA OUTLINED WITH RED REFLECTORS; 130 FT DROPOFF E OF MKD AREA.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL H24.

Obstructions

  • RWY 08 10 FT TREE, DIST 277 FT, 14 FT R, APCH SLP 47:1 DSPLCD THLD.
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About KBDU

Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU · KBDU · WBU) is an airport in Boulder, CO, at 5,288 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBDU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBDU have a control tower?

No. Boulder Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBDU?

Boulder Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBDU?

Boulder Municipal Airport is in Boulder, CO, at an elevation of 5,288 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0391, -105.2260.

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