FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KBDU) Boulder Municipal Airport
1 rating | 1 review
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1700
FAA
Elevation:
5,288 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:54 am - 8:22 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:53 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:24 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.69
100LL (full)
$5.79
100LL (self)
$6.59
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Journeys Aviation, Inc.
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Services Offered:
Plane Rental
Car Rental
Flight Training
$6.69 | 100LL | full
$5.79 | 100LL | self
$6.59 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: SW
Phone:
(303) 449-4210
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.725
Fees:
Hangar, Tie Down, Other
Flight Training
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Journeys Aviation, Inc.
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Services Offered:
Plane Rental
Car Rental
Flight Training
$6.69 | 100LL | full
$5.79 | 100LL | self
$6.59 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: SW
Phone:
(303) 449-4210
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.725
Fees:
Hangar, Tie Down, Other
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(303) 441-3461
(303) 443-9505
(303) 449-1657
(720) 565-0707
(303) 443-3479
(303) 777-2001
BDU
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder Reservoir
Boulder Cork
Korea House
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Boulder Yellow 303-777-2001
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:
4,100 × 75 ft
(1,250 × 23 m)
(1,250 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 16,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Glider Operations 60 Ft Parl to Rwy.
FAA
| Designator: | 08 | 26 |
| Elevation: | 5,288 ft | 5,278.8 ft |
| Heading: | 078° magnetic 090° true | 258° magnetic 270° true |
| Gradient: | 0.22% down | 0.22% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 200 ft | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 44 ft Right ft of center, 10 ft high, 278 ft from end, 7:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | Dep Turn Blw 512 Ft Na. 40-60 Ft Trees Result in 27 Deg Obst Clnc Slope to Dthr. Rwy 08 Calm Wind Rwy. FAA Rwy 08 10 Ft Tree, District 277 Ft, 14 Ft R, Approach Slp 47:1 Dsplcd Thld. FAA | Durg W Wind Exp Svr Turb. 300 Ft Safety Area Outlined with Red Reflectors; 130 Ft Dropoff E of Mkd Area. FAA |
Runway 08G/26G
Dimensions:
4,100 × 20 ft
(1,250 × 6 m)
(1,250 × 6 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
3000 Ft X 20 Ft Chip & Seal W End; 1100 Ft Grass E End.
FAA
Lndg Area Undefined; Glider Operations Only; 197 Ft Sepn Cntrln to Cntrln.
FAA
| Designator: | 08G | 26G |
| Elevation: | 5,287 ft | 5,274 ft |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | 0.32% down | 0.32% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | n/a | n/a |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 153 ft Left ft of center, 56 ft high, 806 ft from end, 14:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: BDU
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: BDU
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 4
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/444 | 01/10/2025 1647 | 01/09/2026 2359 | AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF BDU SFC-15000FT |
| 07/844 | 07/28/2025 1930 | 07/28/2025 2030 | RWY 26 PAPI U/S |
| 07/448 | 07/21/2025 1400 | 08/01/2025 0600 | AIRSPACE NUMEROUS UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .25NM RADIUS OF 400604N1051705W (4.6NM NW BDU) SFC-400FT AGL DLY… |
| 07/491 | 07/23/2025 1300 | 08/16/2025 2359 | OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 400115N1051500W (1.7NM SW BDU) 5408FT (255FT AGL) FLAGGED |
Additional Remarks
25 - 55 Ft Trees Outline Hayden Lake 200 Ft Fm Rwy 08G Thr; Hayden Lake 250 Ft Fm Rwy 8 & 8G Thr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Denver Approach at 303-342-1916.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Glider Act Dly Sr-Ss Southeast of Airport between Airport & Power Plant Fm 6300 - 9000 Ft; Rcmd Avoidance & Exercize Extreme Ctn When Transiting Area.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Midfield Pat Entry Fm S Glider Use Only.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Proc in Efct - Airport Manager or Http:/Bouldercolorado.Gov/Airport.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Paja & Water Fowl on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Simul Approach & Dep Fm Rwy 8/26 & 8G/26G Na; Pwrd Acft Yield to Gliders on Fna or Initiate Go-Around for Adequate Spacing.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
TPA: Rwy 08/26 TPA 1012 Ft AGL.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Procedures and Traffic Patterns: bouldercolorado.gov/media/520/download?inline
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
| Runway: | Applies to: | Approach/Departure: | Text: |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | All Aircraft | Both | Please avoid flying over residential noise-sensitive areas under 7500MSL when possible |
| All | All Aircraft | Approach | Please fly high and tight patterns at 6300MSL, no low approaches and stay south of Jay rd. |
| 08 | All Aircraft | Both | Runway 08 is designated the “calm wind runway” under the recommended noise abatement procedures |
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 40.03937, -105.22609
- 40° 2′ 21.7″ N, 105° 13′ 33.9″ W
- 40° 2.362′ N, 105° 13.565′ W
ARTCC:
Denver (ZDV)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Cheyenne Sectional
FSS:
Denver (DEN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
12E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 2 clicks in 1 secs
- medium intensity: 4 clicks in 2 secs
- high intensity: 6 clicks in 3 secs
AM
Actvt PAPI Rwy 26; MIRL Rwy 8/26 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA: 1012 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWOS-3 | 118.825T (303) 541-9540 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (303) 342-1916 | Denver Approach | |
| CTAF | 122.725 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
David Ruppel
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 441-3108 (Office)
Owner
City of Boulder
Boulder, CO 80306
(303) 441-3108 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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- 1/5/21A fine place to base your plane or just visitGary J.Boulder has a newly paved ramp and runway 8-26. Winds are usually out of the east and aircraft use 8 and 8G regularly. Gliders are common and there are occasionally parachute drops, so definitely read the Notams and airfield descriptions before ventu…