Airports / Texas / BMQ
Burnet Municipal Airport / Kate Craddock Field.
Burnet, Texas · 1,283 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBMQ
IATA BMQ
0
Operators based
1,283
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Burnet Municipal Airport / Kate Craddock Field (KBMQ / BMQ) sits in Burnet, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,283 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 BMQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 29 nm), Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS, 44 nm), and Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 49 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, BMQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BMQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Burnet.
1 FBO serves KBMQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Crosby Flying Services Burnet
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFBO General Manager: Kirk D. Noaker, Sr (512) 557-7571
- Fuel
- Hangar
- M-F Hours: 8am - 6pm SA/SU Hours: 8am - 5pm After Hours Call-Out Available
- Unicom 122.8
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- GPU
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBMQ
IATA
BMQ
FAA / Local
KBMQ
Elevation
1,283 ft
Coordinates
30.7389° N · 98.2386° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,283 ft, BMQ sits higher than 70% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 015,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
BMQ's 5,000 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.
- 29nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 44nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 49nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 54nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 62nmBBDCurtis FieldBrady
- 63nmKBAZNew Braunfels National AirportNew Braunfels
Location
Open the full mapKBMQ · Burnet Municipal Airport / Kate Craddock Field · Burnet, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 145 nm | 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 167 nm | 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMQ?
- Burnet Municipal Airport / Kate Craddock Field's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 BMQ?
- Burnet Municipal Airport / Kate Craddock Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Burnet Municipal Airport / Kate Craddock Field?
- One FBO serves BMQ: Crosby Flying Services Burnet. 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 BMQ?
- The closest alternate is Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), about 29 nm away, followed by Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 52m (631 nm), Aspen about 1h 56m (662 nm), Nashville about 1h 57m (663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.