Airports / Nebraska / BUB
Cram Field.
Burwell, Nebraska · 2,182 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,182
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Overview
Cram Field (KBUB / BUB) is a general aviation field serving Burwell, Nebraska. The airport sits 2,182 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 BUB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI, 62 nm), Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 63 nm), and Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK, 78 nm). With a single 3,900-foot paved runway, BUB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BUB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Burwell.
1 FBO serves KBUB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Burwell Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unattended; self-service fuel available 24 hours via credit card
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBUB
IATA
BUB
FAA / Local
BUB
Elevation
2,182 ft
Coordinates
41.7767° N · 99.1497° 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 NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 2,182 ft, BUB sits higher than 51% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,900 ft
- 15/333,900 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,900 ft
BUB's 3,900 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 63nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 78nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 79nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 84nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 90nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
Location
Open the full mapKBUB · Cram Field · Burwell, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 384 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUB?
- Cram Field's longest paved runway is 3,900 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 BUB?
- Cram Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cram Field?
- One FBO serves BUB: Burwell Airport Authority. 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 BUB?
- The closest alternate is Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), about 62 nm away, followed by Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 3m (276 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 16m (376 nm), Aspen about 1h 18m (384 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.