Burlington Alamance Regional Airport

BUY · KBUY · Burlington, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
616 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,406 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise06:27 AM10:27Z
Sunset08:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 150°downwind 060°base 330°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
240° mag · 232° true
Dimensions
6,406 × 100 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
587 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 1,505 ft from threshold, 596 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
59 ft
TDZ elevation
597 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 73k, Double wheel 97k, Dual tandem 57k. PCN 29.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.325
Clearance — primary
120.25

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Departure & arrival

“Greensboro”
App/Dep
126.6

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
327.075APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 06ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (HBJ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

LIB 113.00 · GSO 116.20 · RDU 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LIB · Liberty VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r028° / 15.7 NM
GSO · Greensboro VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r092° / 24.3 NM
RDU · Raleigh/Durham VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r297° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBUY
Coordinates
36.0485, -79.4749
Elevation
616 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.325 · ☎ 336-570-9813
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BUY
Attendance
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1943/03
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPER CONT. HIRL RWY 06/24 ON DUSK-DAWN, TO CHANGE INTST - CTAF. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BURLINGTON-ALAMANCE AIRPORT AUTHORI
3441 N. AVIATION DR., BURLINGTON, NC
336-227-0771
Manager
DAN DANIELEY
3441. N AVIATION DRIVE, BURLINGTON, NC
336-227-0771
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER AND WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 06, 15 FT DROP-OFF 150 FT FM THR 250 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • AFTER HRS FUEL OR EMERG ONLY 336-223-4994.
  • FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.
  • RWY 24 HAS UNMKD HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES APRXLY 4000 FT FROM THR AND BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPER CONT. HIRL RWY 06/24 ON DUSK-DAWN, TO CHANGE INTST - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 16 FT TREES 116 FT FM END OF RWY OFFSET 363 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Contact

  • ARPT PH# 336-226-3330.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY.
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About KBUY

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (BUY · KBUY) is an airport in Burlington, NC, at 616 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,406 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBUY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBUY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBUY?

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,406 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBUY?

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport is in Burlington, NC, at an elevation of 616 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0485, -79.4749.

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