Airports / Missouri / BUM
Butler Memorial Airport.
Butler, Missouri · 892 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
892
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL).
Overview
Butler Memorial Airport (KBUM / BUM) sits in Butler, Missouri, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 892 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BUM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL, 46 nm), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 51 nm), and Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 63 nm). BUM offers a single 3,999-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BUM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BUM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBUM
IATA
BUM
FAA / Local
BUM
Elevation
892 ft
Coordinates
38.2898° N · 94.3401° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 892 ft, BUM sits higher than 51% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,999 ft
- 18/363,999 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,999 ft
BUM's 3,999 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.
- 46nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 51nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 63nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 66nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 69nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 74nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
Location
Open the full mapKBUM · Butler Memorial Airport · Butler, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUM?
- Butler Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 3,999 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 BUM?
- Butler Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BUM?
- The closest alternate is Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), about 46 nm away, followed by Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 13m (349 nm), Chicago about 1h 15m (369 nm), Nashville about 1h 18m (389 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.