Burlington/Alamance Regional
BUY · KBUY · Burlington, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,406 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Greensboro”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.075 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS · 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r028° / 15.8 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r092° / 24.4 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r297° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBUY / BUY
- Coordinates
- 36.0497, -79.4730
- 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 · 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 122.975 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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About KBUY
Burlington/Alamance Regional (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 6,406 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBUY?
Burlington/Alamance Regional is in Burlington, NC, at an elevation of 616 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0497, -79.4730.
More about KBUY
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 KBUY 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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