Boulder City Municipal (KBVU), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Boulder City Municipal (KBVU / BLD) sits in southern Nevada's Boulder City, about 17 nautical miles from the Las Vegas metro area, and serves as a base for tour operations feeding the Grand Canyon corridor as well as general business aviation traffic. The field is non-towered, operates on an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 daily, and offers two paved runways, the longer at 5,103 feet and the shorter at 3,852 feet, both asphalt. Customs is not available on site; the nearest facility is Harry Reid International, roughly 16 nautical miles away.
Runways
Boulder City Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 5,103 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Boulder City Municipal has Jet A and 100LL 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
Boulder City Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 16 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Boulder City Municipal recorded 966 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KBVU is concentrated in January and November, with the remaining months showing comparatively lower and more even activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 171 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Boulder City Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight activity occurs two miles southwest of the airport in the vicinity of a dry lake bed.
For ATC assistance, contact Las Vegas Approach.
Runway 33 has a steep gradient with rising terrain and obstacles off the departure end.
Runway edge lights for Runway 09/27 and Runway 15/33 are activated via CTAF.
Uphill departures on Runway 33 are not recommended.
Helicopters cross active runways and taxiways.
Runway 27 is preferred under light or no wind conditions.
Taxiway shoulders adjacent to Taxiway D, west of Runway 15/33, have soft ground and drop off more than three inches.
Contact Airport Operations for runway condition reports or when the airport is unattended.
Runway 15/33 has no run-up area; the run-up area is located on Taxiway D and Taxiway A.
Avoid overflight of Boulder City residential areas.
Self-service 100LL is available 24/7 with credit card payment.
Self-service Jet-A is available 24/7 with credit card payment.
Unlighted power lines are present in all quadrants around the airport.
Steep rising terrain lies north of the airport.
A skydiving drop zone is located adjacent to the airport on the northeast side.
A large number of Grand Canyon tour aircraft operate in the vicinity, transiting to and from the airport.
Unmanned aircraft system activity occurs in southern Nevada within an area defined as a 3 nautical mile radius of BLD R-197/7NM, from the surface to 400 feet AGL.
A landing fee applies; check the airport website or contact the airport for the fee schedule.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Boulder City Municipal has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Henderson Executive (KHND), 13.37 NM west.
Part of the Las Vegas area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KBVU / Boulder City Municipal?
Boulder City Municipal offers self-service 100LL and Jet-A, both available around the clock with credit card payment. No attended full-service line is implied by this arrangement, so pilots handle fueling themselves at the pumps. The airfield has an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 daily, but fuel access does not depend on staff presence. This makes KBVU a workable stop for operators needing Jet-A outside normal office hours in the Las Vegas area.
Does KBVU have on-site customs clearance?
Boulder City Municipal does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is Harry Reid International, located about 16.25 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance for international arrivals need to route through that airport instead of BLD. This distance is short enough to make Harry Reid a practical alternative for crews planning a Boulder City landing after clearing customs.
What should pilots know about Runway 33 at Boulder City Municipal?
Runway 33 at Boulder City Municipal carries a steep gradient with rising terrain and obstacles off the departure end. Uphill departures on this runway are not recommended given these conditions. Runway 27 is instead the preferred runway under light or no wind conditions. Pilots planning operations on Runway 15/33 should also note there is no run-up area on that runway; run-up areas are located on Taxiway D and Taxiway A.
What kind of traffic mix operates around KBVU?
Boulder City Municipal sees a large number of Grand Canyon tour aircraft transiting to and from the airport, alongside helicopter operations that cross active runways and taxiways. A skydive drop zone sits adjacent to the airport on the northeast side, and ultralight activity occurs about two miles southwest near a dry lake bed. Pilots should also expect unmanned aircraft system activity within a defined area near BLD, from the surface up to 400 feet AGL. This mix of tour, rotorcraft, and unmanned traffic calls for heightened visual scanning in the pattern.
When is bizav traffic highest at Boulder City Municipal (KBVU)?
Business aviation traffic at Boulder City Municipal is concentrated in January and November, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with those two months well above the rest of the year. Mid-year months, particularly June and July, show comparatively low activity. Annual business aviation operations at KBVU totaled 966 against 1,489 total operations for the year. This seasonal pattern is worth factoring into scheduling for operators planning repeat visits.