3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The office was nice with cooperative staff, clean restrooms and a shop and starbuck's coffee.”
Sagar Gosavi5★ on Google
Airports / Nevada / BLD
Medium airport · BLD
Boulder City Municipal Airport.
Boulder City, Nevada · 2,201 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
101 ratings
0
Operators based
2,201
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Boulder City, NevadaELEV 2,201 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
101
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,201
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to LAS
Field standing
#4 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 101 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) is a mid-sized airport serving Boulder City, Nevada. Field elevation is 2,201 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BLD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS, 16 nm), Nellis Air Force Base (LSV, 19 nm), and North Las Vegas Airport (VGT, 23 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,103-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BLD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 61B. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BLD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves K61B. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Boulder City Aviation Services (BCAS)
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Daily 08:00-17:00, after-hours call-out fee
- Unicom 130.875
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The office was nice with cooperative staff, clean restrooms and a shop and starbuck's coffee.”
Sagar Gosavi5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The pilots seemed professional as we had smooth take off and landing.”
Sagar Gosavi5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Boulder City Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
K61B
IATA
BLD
FAA / Local
BVU
Elevation
2,201 ft
Coordinates
35.9472° N · 114.8588° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 2,201 ft, BLD sits lower than 87% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,103 ft
- 09/275,103 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,852 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,103 ft
BLD's 5,103 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmLASHarry Reid International AirportLas Vegas
- 19nmLSVNellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas
- 23nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
- 50nmIFPLaughlin Bullhead International AirportBullhead City
- 61nmIGMKingman AirportKingman
- 66nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
Location
Open the full mapK61B · Boulder City Municipal Airport · Boulder City, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 201 nm | 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 207 nm | 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLD?
- Boulder City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,103 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BLD?
- Boulder City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,103 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Boulder City Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves BLD: Boulder City Aviation Services (BCAS). Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLD?
- The closest alternate is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 16 nm away, followed by Nellis Air Force Base (LSV) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 52m (201 nm), Los Angeles about 53m (207 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 9m (321 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.