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KBUM/BUM Weather Butler Memorial Airport

Butler, MissouriElevation 892 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSK · 36 NM SW · 53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFSK
WIND
110@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at BUM.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/55 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/57 S 7 kt – 9%
Wednesday Sunny 79/59 S 11 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/60 SSW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/58 S 8 kt – 47%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/58 S 7 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2147Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,999 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,999 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18182°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
892 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Butler Memorial Airport is in Butler, Missouri. Field elevation 892 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENNIS JACOBS
Manager phone660-424-0620
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBUM / BUM
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2898, -94.3401
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.55
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
115.9
COLUMBIA RDO
RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBUM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 55%Unknown 27%Turboprop 18%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA38 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›TBM7 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KBUM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSK (36 NM SW, VFR).

KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base
46 NM NE
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
54 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›TWO TWRS +195 FT & +411 FT; APRXLY 7000 FT & 14000 FT S OF RY 36 THLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KBUM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBUM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KBUM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KBUM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KBUM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBUM?
KBUM sits at 892 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBUM?
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.