Blanding Municipal (KBDG), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Blanding Municipal Airport (KBDG) sits at 5,868 feet elevation in southeastern Utah, serving the Blanding area with a single paved runway and non-towered operations. The field is uncontrolled and operates on an ALL / ALL / ALL attendance schedule, with pilot-activated lighting for the runway and REIL available on CTAF. Both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available around the clock. The nearest airports with customs clearance and neighboring general aviation fields lie well beyond driving distance, reflecting the airport's position in a sparsely populated region of the Four Corners area.
Runways
Blanding Municipal has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,781 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Blanding Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Blanding Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 173 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Blanding Municipal recorded 348 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KBDG is concentrated later in the year, with October showing markedly higher operations than any other month.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 69 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Blanding Municipal averages 20.5 days above 90°F in July and 29.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.8°F, and January the coldest, at 39.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Blanding Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Pilot-controlled lighting activates the medium intensity runway lights for runway 17/35 and the runway end identifier lights via CTAF. The precision approach path indicators for both runway 17 and runway 35 operate continuously.
Runway markings are faded.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Full and self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day. Call-in service is offered, and the ramp service fee is waived with a minimum fuel purchase.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Blanding Municipal has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Monticello, 22.02 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBDG
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KBDG?
Blanding Municipal (KBDG) has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 5,781 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only landing surface, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this runway regardless of wind direction. The runway markings are currently reported as faded, which is a factor operators should note for visual reference during landing.
Is fuel available at Blanding Municipal Airport?
Blanding Municipal (KBDG) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on a 24-hour full and self-service basis. A call-in service is available, and the ramp service fee is waived with a minimum fuel purchase. Pilots should plan fuel stops accordingly given the airport's remote location in southeastern Utah.
Does KBDG have on-site customs clearance?
Blanding Municipal (KBDG) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), located approximately 172.6 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through that facility instead of Blanding directly.
What is the traffic pattern like at Blanding Municipal Airport?
Blanding Municipal (KBDG) recorded 348 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,320 annual operations total, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year, with October standing out as the busiest month at 69 operations compared to a low of 11 in February. This concentration is worth factoring into scheduling expectations at this airport.