Buckeye Municipal (KBXK), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) sits in Buckeye, Arizona, about 37 nautical miles from the Phoenix metro area, and operates as a non-towered public-use field with a single asphalt runway. Business aviation traffic classified under FAA TFMSC data makes up the bulk of the airport's recorded 2025 activity. The field is unattended, offering 100LL and Jet A fuel on a self-service, credit-card basis, and international arrivals must route through customs at Phoenix Sky Harbor, roughly 34 nautical miles away, since no customs service is onsite at KBXK.
Runways
Buckeye Municipal has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,500 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
Buckeye Municipal has Jet A1 and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Buckeye Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (KPHX), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Buckeye Municipal recorded 111 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KBXK concentrates in the first quarter of the year, with March showing the highest monthly count before volumes drop sharply through the spring and summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 22 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 11.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Buckeye Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Luke Approach. If unable, contact Phoenix Approach.
The parachute jump drop zone is located east of the runway. Approaches should be made from the west. Overflight of the airport or the area east of the runway is not authorized.
Runway 17/35 medium intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF. Runway 17 and Runway 35 PAPI units operate continuously.
Runway 17 is the calm wind runway.
Low-level jet traffic, parachute jump activity, and wildlife have been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel service is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
Transient parking is located north of Taxiway C. Tenant parking is located south of Taxiway C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Buckeye Municipal has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Phoenix Goodyear (KGYR), 15.58 NM east.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBXK
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KBXK?
Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) has a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 5,500 feet long and 75 feet wide. Runway 17 is designated as the calm wind runway. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate runway use and lighting activation over CTAF rather than through a control tower.
Is fuel available at Buckeye Municipal Airport?
Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with service available around the clock through a self-service credit card system. The field itself is unattended, so there is no staffed FBO counter; pilots dispense fuel directly at the pump. This makes KBXK usable for fuel stops outside normal business hours.
How does a pilot handle customs at KBXK?
Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), approximately 34 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to plan their arrival through KPHX or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Buckeye.
What parachute or drop zone activity should pilots expect near KBXK?
Pilots operating at Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) should be aware of an active parachute jump drop zone located east of the runway. Approaches should be flown from the west, and overflight of the airport or the area east of the runway is not authorized during jump operations. Wildlife activity has also been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.