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Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU) in Boulder, Colorado
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Boulder Municipal Airport

Historical Local Operations - Boulder Municipal Airport

Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 136 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02522.*A, Location ID: BDU, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: DEN, Unicom Frequency: 122.725 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.725 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1012, Aeronautical sectional chart: Cheyenne, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DEN, Tie-In FSS Name: Denver, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 5288 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: NACO (1978-06-12), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCD, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDV, Boundary ARTCC Name: Denver, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DEN, Last Inspection Date: 06/26/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Colorado, County: Boulder, City: Boulder, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 02' 21.715'', Lng: -105° 13' 33.922'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.039365, Lng: -105.226090, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2014-07-31), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Boulder, Po Box 791, Boulder, Co 80306, 303-441-3108
  • Manager
  • Timothy Head, 3327 Airport Road Box K, Boulder, Co 80301, 303-441-3108
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Itinerant Operations: 7,277, Local Operations: 43,305
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 86, Multi Engine Aircraft: 12, Helicopters: 1, Gliders Operational: 45
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 12E (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: See Rmk, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: GLD, INSTR, PAJA, RNTL, SALES, TOW
  • Remarks
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Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 02' 20.720'', Lng: -105° 14' 00.480'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.039089, Lng: -105.233467, Physical Elevation: 5287 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 02' 20.700'', Lng: -105° 13' 57.900'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.039083, Lng: -105.232750, Length At Displaced Threshold: 200 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1350.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 4,100 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,900 ft, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007), Elevation Source: ADO (07/24/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: ADO (08/12/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 02' 20.740'', Lng: -105° 13' 07.750'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.039094, Lng: -105.218819, Physical Elevation: 5275 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Take-Off Run Available: 4,100 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,900 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,900 ft, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007), Elevation Source: ADO (07/24/2014)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08G, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 02' 22.700'', Lng: -105° 14' 00.090'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.039639, Lng: -105.233358, Physical Elevation: 5287 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 3, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 126L ft, Position Source: ADO (07/24/2014), Elevation Source: ADO (07/24/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26G, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 02' 22.700'', Lng: -105° 13' 07.370'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.039639, Lng: -105.218714, Physical Elevation: 5274 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: ADO (07/24/2014), Elevation Source: ADO (07/24/2014)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

1994-09-16
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Out Of Service: 3500 h, Other Costs: $5930, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = ROBERT QUINLAN (x/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM xVx)
Remarks: COWLING, SPINNER, RIGHT STABILIZER DAMAGED. BIRDS ON RY, TOO DARK TO SEE THEM.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Boulder)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 276 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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Tracy Pratt
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Apr 4, 2011 @ 2:14 pm
Is this airport serviced by commercial airlines from other surrounding airports (ie. denver, colorado springs)?

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