5/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“FBO let us borrow a crew car overnight.”
Brandon West5★ on Google
Airports / Utah / BDG
Small airport · BDG
Blanding Municipal Airport.
Blanding, Utah · 5,868 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
15 ratings
1
Operators based
5,868
Elevation ft
Blanding, UtahELEV 5,868 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
15
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,868
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ).
Overview
Located in Blanding, Utah, Blanding Municipal Airport (KBDG / BDG) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 5,868 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Eagle Air Med (AMRG) is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 44 nm), Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY, 72 nm), and Telluride Regional Airport (TEX, 78 nm). With a single 5,781-foot paved runway, BDG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from BDG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Blanding.
1 FBO serves KBDG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Freedom Fuels Blanding Air Support, LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 (Mon-Sun 24 Hours)
- Unicom 122.80
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Exceptional communication, clean and well-stocked FBO lounge, quality self serve fuel station, and most importantly, too-notch service.”
Kiki Kruse5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Exceptional communication, clean and well-stocked FBO lounge, quality self serve fuel station, and most importantly, too-notch service.”
Kiki Kruse5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Blanding Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBDG
IATA
BDG
FAA / Local
BDG
Elevation
5,868 ft
Coordinates
37.5833° N · 109.4830° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,868 ft, BDG sits higher than 85% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,781 ft
- 17/355,781 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,781 ft
BDG's 5,781 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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, and at 5,868 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 72nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 78nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 78nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 86nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
- 93nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
Location
Open the full mapKBDG · Blanding Municipal Airport · Blanding, UT
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 158 nm | 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Denver (DEN) | 263 nm | 1h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDG?
- Blanding Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,781 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 BDG?
- Blanding Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,781 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BDG?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Blanding Municipal Airport as a home base, including Eagle Air Med (AMRG). You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Blanding Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves BDG: Freedom Fuels Blanding Air Support, LLC. 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 BDG?
- The closest alternate is Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), about 44 nm away, followed by Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 55m (225 nm), Denver about 1h 1m (263 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 1m (266 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.