Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBNW / BNW
- Coordinates
- 42.0496, -93.8476
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- BNW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Plan a flight from KBNW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 022°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
3,248 ft × 146 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 022° mag · 25° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 202° mag · 205° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Runway 15/33
4,808 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 146° mag · 149° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 1,026 ft from threshold, 164 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 140 ft
- Heading
- 326° mag · 329° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,248 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,808 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.9 | DES MOINES APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.925 | AWOS 3 |
| OPS | 36.7 | ARNG OPS |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r293° / 36.7 NM |
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r339° / 37.8 NM |
| FOD · Fort Dodge | VORTAC | 113.50 | r142° / 39.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ANG OPS AV946-2388 - 515-432-6351 OR 36.7/142.6/143.25/231.55.
- UNATNDD HOL & WHEN CEILING LESS THAN 400 FT OR VIS LESS THAN 1 MI.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974- 8016.
- FUEL AFT HR OR HOL - 515-291-5094.
- RWY 02/20 NO SNOW REMOVAL, RWY CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- AFT HR - 515-291-5094 OR 515-460-3892.
- JOE PUNDZAK
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- 28:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBNW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KBNW
Boone Municipal Airport (BNW · KBNW) is an airport in Boone, IA, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,808 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBNW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBNW have a control tower?
No. Boone Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBNW?
Boone Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,808 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBNW?
Boone Municipal Airport is in Boone, IA, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0496, -93.8476.
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