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Butler Memorial Airport
BUM · KBUM · Butler, MO · 892 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBUM / BUM
- Coordinates
- 38.2898, -94.3401
- Elevation
- 892 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/11
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:54 AM
Plan a flight from KBUM
Runway 18/36
3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 178° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.9°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 358° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.9°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 125.55 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 115.9 | COLUMBIA RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r074° / 7.1 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r144° / 38 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BUTLER
PO BOX 420, BUTLER, MO
660-679-4182
Manager
DENNIS JACOBS
107 W OHIO STREET, BUTLER, MO
660-424-0620
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWO TWRS +195 FT & +411 FT; APRXLY 7000 FT & 14000 FT S OF RY 36 THLD.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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