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KBNW

Boone Municipal Airport · Boone

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,160 ft / 354 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
OPS 36.70 MHz (ARNG OPS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW), located in Boone, 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 1,160 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
Boone Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBNW / BNW
Municipality
Boone
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,160 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,807 ft / 1,465 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 149.3° / 329.3°
RWY 15 (149.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (329.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,298 ft / 1,005 m
Runway Width: 290 ft / 88 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 25° / 205°
RWY 02 (25°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (205°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D DES MOINES APP/DEP
123.90 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
120.92 MHz
OPS ARNG OPS
36.70 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026