Airports / Iowa / BNW
Boone Municipal Airport.
Boone, Iowa · 1,160 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
1,160
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW / BNW) is a general aviation field serving Boone, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,160 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BNW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 32 nm), Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 34 nm), and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 70 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,808-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BNW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BNW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBNW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Farnham Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-1700; after hours call 515-291-5094 or 515-460-3892
- Unicom 123.0
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBNW
IATA
BNW
FAA / Local
BNW
Elevation
1,160 ft
Coordinates
42.0496° N · 93.8476° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,160 ft, BNW sits higher than 65% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,808 ft
- 15/334,808 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,248 ft × 146 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,808 ft
BNW's 4,808 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 32nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 34nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 70nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 71nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 82nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 85nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
Location
Open the full mapKBNW · Boone Municipal Airport · Boone, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BNW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BNW?
- Boone Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,808 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 BNW?
- Boone Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,808 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Boone Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves BNW: Farnham Aviation Services. 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 BNW?
- The closest alternate is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 32 nm away, followed by Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BNW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (265 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (488 nm), Denver about 1h 35m (508 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.