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Boone Municipal Airport

BNW · KBNW · Boone, IA · 1,160 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM02:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:40 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

02TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)
02
Heading
022° mag · 25° true
Traffic pattern
Right
20
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

15
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
33
Heading
326° mag · 329° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.9DES MOINES APP/DEP
AWOS120.925AWOS 3
OPS36.7ARNG OPS
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TNU · NewtonVOR-DME112.50r293° / 36.7 NM
DSM · Des MoinesVORTAC117.50r339° / 37.8 NM
FOD · Fort DodgeVORTAC113.50r142° / 39.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BOONE
923 8TH ST, BOONE, IA
515-432-4211
Manager
DALE FARNHAM
424 CPL ROGER SNEDDEN DR, BOONE, IA
515-432-1018

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.

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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