Boone Municipal (KBNW), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) is a non-towered public-use field in Boone, Iowa, offering a paved runway alongside a turf strip for general aviation and business traffic. The airport sits about 32 nautical miles from Des Moines International, the nearest facility with customs service, and it is attended on a set daily schedule with fuel available afterward on a self-serve basis. Business aviation activity here is light and spread unevenly across the year, consistent with a smaller regional field supporting nearby communities in central Iowa.
Runways
Boone Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 4,808 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Boone Municipal has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Boone Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Des Moines International (KDSM), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Boone Municipal recorded 31 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KBNW is concentrated mainly in the spring and early autumn months, with May and September showing the highest activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 9 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Boone Municipal averages 6.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in January and 3.0 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.2°F, and January the coldest, at 28.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Boone Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights on runway 15, PAPI on runways 15 and 33, and medium intensity runway lights on runway 15/33 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway markings use yellow cones.
Runway 02/20 receives no snow removal and is closed whenever snow conditions exist.
Air National Guard operations can be reached on frequencies 36.7, 142.6, 143.25, or 231.55.
The airport is unattended on holidays and whenever the ceiling is below 400 feet or visibility is below 1 mile.
For clearance delivery, contact Des Moines Air Traffic Control Tower.
Fuel is available after hours and on holidays on a self-service basis.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Boone Municipal has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Ames Municipal (KAMW), 10.65 NM east.
Part of the Des Moines and Iowa area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBNW
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBNW?
Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) has two runways: a paved 15/33 runway measuring 4,808 feet by 75 feet with a concrete surface, and a turf 02/20 runway measuring 3,248 feet by 146 feet. The paved runway is the primary option for most traffic. The turf runway is closed whenever snow conditions exist, since it receives no snow removal.
Is fuel available at Boone Municipal Airport?
Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) offers 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS fuel. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time, and fuel remains available after hours and on holidays on a self-service basis. Pilots operating outside the attended schedule should plan for unattended conditions accordingly.
How does weather affect operations at KBNW during winter months?
Winter conditions bring significant cold and snow to Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW), with January and December each averaging around 30 days below freezing. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on close to three days in January and December. The turf runway 02/20 is closed during snow conditions and receives no snow removal, leaving the paved 15/33 runway as the operational option.
Is customs clearance available at KBNW?
Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Des Moines International (KDSM), located approximately 32 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility instead of KBNW.