Airports / Colorado / WBU
Boulder Municipal Airport.
Boulder, Colorado · 5,288 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
77 ratings
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Operators based
5,288
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU / WBU) is a general aviation field serving Boulder, Colorado. The airport sits 5,288 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WBU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC, 9 nm), Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL, 27 nm), and Denver International Airport (DEN, 28 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,100-foot paved runway, WBU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from WBU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 1V5. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Boulder.
1 FBO serves KBDU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Journeys Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 8am-5pm daily
- Unicom 122.725
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBDU
IATA
WBU
FAA / Local
BDU
Elevation
5,288 ft
Coordinates
40.0391° N · 105.2260° 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 CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,288 ft, WBU sits lower than 72% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,100 ft
- 08/264,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 08G/26G4,100 ft × 20 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,100 ft
WBU's 4,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 5,288 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver
- 27nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 28nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 30nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 33nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 70nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
Location
Open the full mapKBDU · Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WBU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WBU?
- Boulder Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 WBU?
- Boulder Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,100 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Boulder Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves WBU: Journeys Aviation. 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 WBU?
- The closest alternate is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 9 nm away, followed by Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 8m (312 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 10m (327 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 34m (501 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.