Boulder Junction Payzer Airport
BDJ · KBDJ · Boulder Junction, WI · 1,666 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBDJ
- Coordinates
- 46.1374, -89.6460
- Elevation
- 1,666 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- MAY-NOV UNATNDD; DEC-APR CLSD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Plan a flight from KBDJ
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,821 ft × 165 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 049° mag · 48° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,649 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
- Heading
- 229° mag · 228° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,661 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 310 ft
Runway 16/34
3,214 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 162° mag · 161° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,661 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 274 ft
- Heading
- 342° mag · 341° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,656 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 207 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,821 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,214 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWD · Ironwood | VORTAC | 108.80 | r139° / 30.9 NM |
| RHI · Rhinelander | VORTAC | 109.20 | r343° / 31.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAMES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAMES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAMES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAMES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAME.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAME.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAME.
- MKD WITH YELLOW A-FRAME.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 15 FT ROAD 270 FT FM DSPCLD THR, 100 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 50 FT TREES 310 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 115 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 3:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 65 FT TREES 210 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 1025 FT L/R.
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About KBDJ
Boulder Junction Payzer Airport (BDJ · KBDJ) is an airport in Boulder Junction, WI, at 1,666 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,821 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBDJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBDJ have a control tower?
No. Boulder Junction Payzer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBDJ?
Boulder Junction Payzer Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,821 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBDJ?
Boulder Junction Payzer Airport is in Boulder Junction, WI, at an elevation of 1,666 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1374, -89.6460.
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