Facility Specs
FAA Identifier: BDU
Lat/Long: 40-02-21.9470N / 105-13-32.9580W
40-02.365783N / 105-13.549300W
40.0394297 / -105.2258217
Elevation: 5288 ft. / 1612 m
Variation: 12E (1985)
From city: 3 miles NE of Boulder, Colorado
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Airport Operations
Airport use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: Cheyenne
Control tower: no
ARTCC: Denver Center
FSS: Denver Flight Service Station [1-866-751-7021]
NOTAMs facility: DEN (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0800-1700 Local
Pattern altitude: 6300 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: dusk-dawn, activate runway 8/26 MIRL and MITL via CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: 122.725
WX AWOS-3: 118.825 (303-541-9540)
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR |
Radial/distance |
VOR Name |
Freq. |
| BJC |
321/8.6 |
JEFFCO VOR/DME |
115.40 |
| DVV |
276/29.0 |
MILE HIGH VORTAC |
114.70 |
| DEN |
287/29.3 |
DENVER VOR/DME |
117.90 |
| FQF |
296/34.9 |
FALCON VORTAC |
116.30 |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
Dimensions: 4100 x 75 ft. / 1250 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 16000 lbs ; Dual wheel: 32,000 lbs
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
|
Runway 8 |
Runway 26 |
| Gradient: |
0.2 |
0.2 |
| Traffic Pattern: |
Left |
Right |
| Displaced Threshold: |
200 ft |
No |
| Declared Distances: |
TORA 4100 |
TORA 4100 |
|
TODA 4100 |
TODA 4100 |
|
ASDA 4100 |
ASDA 3900 |
|
LDA 3900 |
LDA 3900 |
Markings: basic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) for Rwy 26 only
Runway 8G/26G
Dimensions: 4100 x 25 ft. / 1250 x 8 m
Surface: 3000 ft. chip and seal surface; remainder is turf
Operational restrictions: Landing area undefined. Varmint holes in various places in grass . Glider and tow plane use only.
Obstructions: 60 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway, 126 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
RUNWAY 8G RUNWAY 26G
Traffic pattern: left right
Airport Services
Fuel available: 100LL, JET-A; 24 Hour self-serve 100LL
Parking: tiedowns, limited hangar avail
Airframe service: major
Powerplant service: major
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: 190
Single engine airplanes: 137
Multi engine airplanes: 12
Jet airplanes: 0
Helicopters: 0
Gliders airplanes: 41
Aircraft operations: avg 163/day
73% local general aviation
27% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
Additional Remarks
- Water fowl on and in vicinity of airport.
- Runway 26 approach end has 300-foot safety area outlined with red reflectors. 130 Foot drop-off beyond marked area.
- Runway 8/26 traffic pattern altitude 6300 ft MSL (1012 ft AGL
- Runway 8 departures no turn below 5800 ft MSL (512 ft AGL)
- Runway 8 preferred in light wind conditions. During west wind conditions, expect wind turbulence approaching and departing runways 26 or 26G.
- Prairie dog holes adjacent to runways and at east end of runway 8G/26G
- Runway 8G/26G for glider and tow plane use only. 220 Foot separation centerline to centerline.
- Runways 8 & 8G have 25 foot to 55 foot trees outlining Hayden Lake, as close as 200 feet from 8G threshold.
- Hayden Lake located 250 feet west of runways.
- Large aircraft use caution taxiing on parking apron, taxilanes designed for aircraft with wingspans 49-feet and below.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 24-HOURS.
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at BDU.
For Further Information Contact:
Airport Management
3327 Airport Road
Boulder, CO. 80301
303-441-3108
E-mail
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 13:52
