Burlington Municipal
BUU · KBUU · Burlington, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 112° mag · 109° true
- Dimensions
- 4,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 292°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 777 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 780 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,300 ft | |
| 01/19 | 2,410 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Milwaukee”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 114.5/92X | BUU DME |
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 5 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 126.5 | GOPAC STAR |
| 307.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · GOPAC STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAE 116.40 · OBK 113.00 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r180° / 25.6 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r333° / 32.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r074° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBUU / BUU
- Coordinates
- 42.6907, -88.3047
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 125.275 · ☎ 262-757-0907
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- ASPH TWY 30 FT WIDE, EXCEPT 'W' 700 FT 35 FT WIDE.
- DEPARTING TFC CLIMB TO 1000 FT AGL BEFORE TURNING SOUTH.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TFC DEPARTING RY 11 AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF CITY.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU FLT SVCS.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- MKD WITH YELLOW/BLACK WOODEN PANELS.
- MKD WITH YELLOW/BLACK WOODEN PANELS.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PAYDT@BURLINGTON-WI.GOV.
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Nearby airports
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About KBUU
Burlington Municipal (BUU · KBUU) is an airport in Burlington, WI, at 780 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBUU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBUU have a control tower?
No. Burlington Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBUU?
Burlington Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBUU?
Burlington Municipal is in Burlington, WI, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6907, -88.3047.
More about KBUU
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 KBUU 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.
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