Burley Municipal (KBYI), Idaho
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) serves the Burley, Idaho area at an elevation of 4,154 feet with two paved asphalt runways, the longer at 4,092 feet. The field is non-towered and sees a modest volume of business aviation activity, with cross-border traffic tracked by the FAA at 261 operations in 2025. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, though sales are arranged through the FBO rather than around the clock. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest facility is at Boise, roughly 124 nautical miles away. Pilots operating into Burley should be aware of close-in obstructions near several runway thresholds, including rail lines and tall steam stacks north of the field.
Runways
Burley Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 4,092 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Burley Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Burley Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Boise Air Trml / Gowen Field (KBOI), 124 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Burley Municipal recorded 261 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KBYI concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August and September, with noticeably lower activity in the winter months of January, February, November, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 29 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Burley Municipal averages 13.8 days above 90°F in July and 27.7 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.9°F, and December the coldest, at 37.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Burley Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Birds in the vicinity of all runways, especially near the approach ends of Runway 20 and Runway 24.
For clearance delivery, contact Twin Falls Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Pilot-activated REIL on Runway 20; MIRL on Runway 02/20 and Runway 06/24 via CTAF, three clicks to turn on. VASI on Runway 02 and Runway 24 operates continuously.
A 7-foot fence stands 630 feet from the threshold on the centerline. A 27-foot railroad is 680 feet from the threshold on the centerline. A 15-foot single railroad is 660 feet from the threshold and 140 feet right.
A 23-foot railroad is 175 feet from the centerline. An 8-foot-plus fence is at the threshold, 80 feet right.
A 27-foot railroad, 680 feet from the displaced threshold, gives a clearance slope of 17:1.
A 23-foot railroad, 935 feet from the displaced threshold on the centerline, gives a clearance slope of 31:1.
Near Runway 20, steam stacks 120 feet tall stand 2,800 feet north of the runway, giving a clearance slope of 31:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runways 02 and 06 have numerous close-in obstructions. Railroad boxcars up to 23 feet high may be parked on tracks off the ends of Runway 02 and Runway 06.
Agricultural activity occurs on and in the vicinity of all runways from April through October.
Near the end of Runway 20 on Runway 2-20, numerous steam stacks 80 to 120 feet tall are located 2,800 feet north of the airport at a gem processing plant near the Snake River. Exercise extreme caution on arrival, especially in poor visibility conditions; clearance slope is 18:1.
A marked helipad is located on the ramp in front of the Life Flight building.
For fuel sales, contact the FBO; hours are posted on the FBO door.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Burley Municipal has four airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Joslin Field / Magic Valley Regional (KTWF), 31.91 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBYI
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KBYI offer?
Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 02/20 measures 4,092 feet by 80 feet, and Runway 06/24 measures 4,072 feet by 75 feet. Both support fixed-wing traffic, and pilots should note the multiple close-in obstructions reported near several runway ends. The field is non-towered and sits at 4,154 feet elevation.
Is fuel available at KBYI?
Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) lists both 100LL and Jet A fuel types. Fuel sales are handled through the FBO, and the operating hours for contact are posted on the FBO door according to airport remarks. Attendance runs 0800-1700 daily from May through October, and weekdays only November through April, with weekend service on call during the winter months.
How far is customs from KBYI?
Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Boise (KBOI), located approximately 123.8 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan routing through Boise in advance, since Burley itself offers no customs service. This distance is a meaningful factor for cross-border trip planning into this part of Idaho.
What obstructions should pilots know about at KBYI?
Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) reports numerous close-in obstructions near runway ends 02 and 06, including railroad tracks where boxcars up to 23 feet high may be parked. A fence and rail line lie a few hundred feet from several thresholds, with clearance slopes as tight as 17:1. Steam stacks 80 to 120 feet tall stand roughly 2,800 feet north of the field near a processing plant, warranting caution on arrival, especially in poor visibility.