Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBUM / BUM
- Coordinates
- 38.2898, -94.3401
- Elevation
- 892 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/11
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 18 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 178° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.9°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 358° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (2.9°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 125.55 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 115.9 | COLUMBIA RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r074° / 7.1 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r144° / 38 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWO TWRS +195 FT & +411 FT; APRXLY 7000 FT & 14000 FT S OF RY 36 THLD.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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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 KBUM 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 KBUM
Butler Memorial Airport (BUM · KBUM) is an airport in Butler, MO, at 892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBUM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBUM have a control tower?
No. Butler Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBUM?
Butler Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBUM?
Butler Memorial Airport is in Butler, MO, at an elevation of 892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2898, -94.3401.
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