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KBDU

Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,288 ft / 1,612 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF/UNICOM: 122.72 MHz (Boulder traffic)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU), located in Boulder, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 5,288 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Boulder Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBDU / WBU
Municipality
Boulder
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,288 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,100 ft / 1,250 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08G / 26G
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,100 ft / 1,250 m
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: ASPH-TURF-F
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08G
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26G
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF/UNICOM: Boulder traffic
122.72 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBJCILS
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
17 km / 9 nm
KFNLILS
Northern Colorado Regional Airport
49 km / 27 nm
KDENILS
Denver International Airport
51 km / 28 nm
KBKFILS
Buckley Space Force Base
55 km / 30 nm
KAPAILS
Centennial Airport
61 km / 33 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026