KBDU · WBU
Boulder Municipal Airport
Boulder, ColoradoElevation 5,288 ftSmall airport
OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED
DC
David Clark DC ONE-X
Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.
Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
08G/26G
RWY 08G
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26G
Traffic patternRight
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,100 / 4,100 / 4,100 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,100 / 4,100 / 3,900 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Boulder Municipal Airport is in Boulder, Colorado. Field elevation 5,288 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC VENCES
Manager phone303-441-3108
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBDU / WBU
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0391, -105.2260
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,012 ft MSL
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.725
Boulder traffic
CTAF/UNICOM:
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›100LL SELF SERVE AVBL H24.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER APCH AT 303-342-1916.
›LNDG AREA UNDEFINED; GLIDER OPS ONLY; 197 FT SEPN CNTRLN TO CNTRLN.
›GLIDER OPS 60 FT PARL TO RWY.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR OR HTTP:/WWW.BOULDERCOLORADO.GOV/AIRPORT.
›25 - 55 FT TREES OUTLINE HAYDEN LAKE 200 FT FM RWY 08G THR; HAYDEN LAKE 250 FT FM RWY 8 & 8G THR.
›SIMUL RWY OPS ON RWY 8/26 AND 8G/26G ARE PROHIBITED.
›RWY 08 10 FT TREE, DIST 277 FT, 14 FT R, APCH SLP 47:1 DSPLCD THLD.
›GLIDER ACT DLY SR-SS SE OF ARPT BTN ARPT & POWER PLANT FM 6300 - 9000 FT; RCMD AVOIDANCE & EXERCIZE EXTREME CTN WHEN TRANSITING AREA.
›3000 FT X 20 FT CHIP & SEAL W END; 1100 FT GRASS E END.
›DURG W WIND EXP SVR TURB. 300 FT SAFETY AREA OUTLINED WITH RED REFLECTORS; 130 FT DROPOFF E OF MKD AREA.
›PAJA & WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TPA: RWY 08/26 TPA 1012 FT AGL.
›SIMUL APCH & DEP FM RWY 8/26 & 8G/26G NA; PWRD ACFT YIELD TO GLIDERS ON FNA OR INITIATE GO-AROUND FOR ADEQUATE SPACING.
›DEP TURN BLW 512 FT NA. 40-60 FT TREES RESULT IN 27 DEG OBST CLNC SLOPE TO DTHR. RWY 08 CALM WIND RWY.
›MIDFIELD PAT ENTRY FM S GLIDER USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBDU have a METAR?
Yes. KBDU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBDU have a TAF?
When KBDU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBDU?
KBDU sits at 5,288 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBDU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.