Burlington Municipal Airport

BUU · KBUU · Burlington, WI · 779 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBUU
Coordinates: 42.6907, -88.3046
Elevation: 779 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: BUU
Attendance: ALL 0800-DUSK
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1963/06
Distance from city: 1 NW

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	04:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	05:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	01:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	02:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 04:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 04:15 AM

Plan a flight from KBUU

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 015°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,410 ft × 130 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 015° mag · 12° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 195° mag · 192° true
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 11/29

4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

Heading: 112° mag · 109° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 292° mag · 289° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	2,410 ft
11/29	4,300 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.35	MILWAUKEE APP/DEP
AWOS	114.5	AWOS 3
UNIC	123.05	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r305° / 0.1 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r291° / 17.4 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r261° / 22 NM
BAE · Badger	VORTAC	116.40	r180° / 25.6 NM
LJT · Timmerman	VOR-DME	112.50	r207° / 27.8 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r333° / 32.2 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r074° / 36.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Departures

Arrivals

GOPAC THREE (RNAV) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BURLINGTON

CITY HALL 300 N PINE, BURLINGTON, WI

262-763-3717

Manager

PAUL AYDT

707 AIRPORT DRIVE, BURLINGTON, WI

262-342-5003

Remarks FAA

ASPH TWY 30 FT WIDE, EXCEPT 'W' 700 FT 35 FT WIDE.
DEPARTING TFC CLIMB TO 1000 FT AGL BEFORE TURNING SOUTH.
WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
TFC DEPARTING RY 11 AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF CITY.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU FLT SVCS.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
EMAIL ADDRESS: PAYDT@BURLINGTON-WI.GOV.
24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
MKD WITH YELLOW/BLACK WOODEN PANELS.
MKD WITH YELLOW/BLACK WOODEN PANELS.

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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 KBUU 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 KBUU

Burlington Municipal Airport (BUU · KBUU) is an airport in Burlington, WI, at 779 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBUU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBUU have a control tower?

No. Burlington 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 KBUU?

Burlington Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBUU?

Burlington Municipal Airport is in Burlington, WI, at an elevation of 779 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6907, -88.3046.

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