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Boulder City Municipal Airport
IATA: BLD – ICAO: KBVU – FAA LID: BVU
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Municipality of Boulder City
Serves Boulder City, Nevada
Elevation AMSL 2,201 ft / 671 m
Coordinates 35°56′51″N 114°51′40″W / 35.9475°N 114.86111°W / 35.9475; -114.86111
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9L/27R 2,200 671 Asphalt
9R/27L 4,800 1,463 Asphalt
15/33 3,850 1,173 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations 50,400
Based aircraft 232
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Boulder City Municipal Airport (IATA: BLD, ICAO: KBVU, FAA LID: BVU) is a city-owned public-use airport located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the central business district of Boulder City, in Clark County, Nevada, United States.

History

Boulder City Municipal Airport replaced Boulder City Airport that started out as Bullock Airport.

On March 19, 2009 the Boulder City Aerocenter, a new 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m) terminal, opened to service Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines and Scenic Airlines.

Facilities and aircraft

Boulder City Municipal Airport covers an area of 530 acres (214 ha) which contains three asphalt paved runways: 9L/27R measuring 2,200 x 60 ft. (671 x 18 m), 9R/27L measuring 4,800 x 75 ft. (1,463 x 23 m) and 15/33 measuring 3,850 x 75 ft. (1,173 x 23 m).

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 50,400 aircraft operations, an average of 138 per day: 79% general aviation, 20% air taxi and 1% military. At that time there were 232 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single-engine, 6% multi-engine, 7% helicopter and 1% ultralight.

Airlines and destinations

  • Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters (Grand Canyon)
  • Las Vegas Helicopters (Grand Canyon)
  • Scenic Airlines (Grand Canyon)
  • Grand Canyon Airlines (Grand Canyon)


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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:61B
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:114-51-39.9480W/35-56-50.9290N
-114.861097/35.947480 (Estimated)
Elevation:2201 ft / 670.86 m (Estimated)
Land:530 acres
From nearest city:1 nautical miles SW of Boulder City, NV
Location:Clark County, NV
Magnetic Variation:14E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Boulder City Municipality
Address:401 California
Boulder City, NV 89005
Phone number:702-293-9282
Manager:Brok Armantrout
Address:Po Box 61350
Boulder City, NV 89006-1350
Phone number:702-293-9282
(702) 293-9405.

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 09R/27L AND 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Las Vegas
Region:AWP - Western-Pacific
Boundary ARTCC:ZLA - Los Angeles
Tie-in FSS:RNO - Reno
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:RNO (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.700
Unicom:122.700 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 09L/27R

Dimension:2200 x 60 ft / 670.6 x 18.3 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 12500 lbs.
 

Runway 09L

Runway 27R

Alignment:90127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition

Runway 09R/27L

Dimension:4800 x 75 ft / 1463.0 x 22.9 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 12500 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 09R

Runway 27L

Alignment:90127
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:40.00 ft40.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear123 ft pline, 4300.0 ft from runway, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

Dimension:3850 x 75 ft / 1173.5 x 22.9 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 12500 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 15

Runway 33

Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:0.00 ft40.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:0.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
LSVTACANNellis012X 15E19.6 nm
BLDVORTACBoulder City114X116.7015E2.9 nm
LASVORTACLas Vegas116X116.9015E16.6 nm
VGTVOTNorth Las Vegas108.2023.0 nm

Remarks

  • RY 33 STEEP RY GRADIENT; RISING TERRAIN; OBSTACLES OFF DEP END.
  • 10 FT DRAINAGE CHANNEL 50 FT FM THLD CROSSING CNTRLN RY 09L.
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF BOULDER CITY RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
  • POWER LINES ALL QUADRANTS.
  • 1 FT - 5 FT DRAINAGE AROUND ALL RYS & TWYS.
  • DEP RY 33 NOT RECOMMENDED.
  • STEEP RISING TERRAIN NORTH OF ARPT.
  • RY 27L AND RY 33 HIGH USAGE OF STRAIGHT IN APCHS 2 MILES OUT.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY 2 MILES SW OF ARPT INVOF DRY LAKE BED.
  • SKYDIVE DROP ZONE ADJACENT AIRPORT NORTH SIDE.

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General Info
Country United States
State NEVADA
FAA ID 61B
Latitude 35-56-50.929N
Longitude 114-51-39.948W
Elevation 2201 feet
Near City BOULDER CITY


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