Burlington Municipal (KBUU), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) is a public-use, non-towered field in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving general aviation and business traffic at an elevation of 780 feet. The airport offers a paved 4,300-foot asphalt runway alongside a turf crosswind runway, with self-service fuel available around the clock. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest customs airport is Kenosha Regional, roughly 17.6 nautical miles away.
Runways
Burlington Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 4,300 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Burlington Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Burlington Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kenosha Regional (KENW), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Burlington Municipal recorded 754 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KBUU concentrates in the summer months, with July and August each recording well over twice the volume of the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 123 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Burlington Municipal averages 3.1 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 4.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.0°F, and January the coldest, at 27.7°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Burlington Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 11/29 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights for runway 11 and 29, and control the medium intensity runway lighting for runway 11/29, via CTAF. The precision approach path indicators for runway 11 and 29 operate continuously.
The runway is marked with yellow and black wooden panels.
Traffic departing runway 11 should avoid overflying the city.
The asphalt taxiway is 30 feet wide, except for taxiway W, which is 35 feet wide for a 700-foot section.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Departing traffic should climb to 1,000 feet AGL before turning south.
Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through flight services.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Burlington Municipal has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is East Troy Municipal, 7.06 NM northwest.
Part of the Milwaukee and Madison area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBUU?
Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) has two runways: a paved 4,300-foot by 75-foot asphalt runway designated 11/29, and a 2,410-foot by 130-foot turf runway designated 01/19. The asphalt runway is the primary surface for business aviation operations. Pilots should note the turf runway is unpaved and sized accordingly for lighter traffic.
Is fuel available at Burlington Municipal Airport?
Yes, Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) offers 24-hour self-service fuel accessible with a credit card. Both 100LL and A+ fuel grades are listed for the field, and Jet A is also available. There is no attendant required outside the field's posted hours, since the self-service pumps operate independently.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to KBUU?
Customs processing is not handled onsite at Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU). The nearest customs airport is Kenosha Regional (KENW), located approximately 17.61 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations should plan to clear customs there before or after a stop at Burlington.
When is Burlington Municipal Airport busiest for business aviation traffic?
Business aviation traffic at Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) peaks in July and August, according to FAA TFMSC data, with 123 and 119 operations respectively. Traffic drops sharply in the winter months, falling to as low as 13 operations in January. Dispatchers planning summer arrivals or departures should anticipate higher activity levels during this period.