FAA/ICAO Identifier:	BVU / KBVU
Lat/Lng:	35.9473080556, -114.861084167 35-56-50.3090N, 114-51-39.9030W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015
Elevation:	2203 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015
Magnetic Variation:	11E,(2020), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:	LAS VEGAS
From City:	1nm SW of Boulder City

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

BVU / KBVU

Lat/Lng:

35.9473080556, -114.861084167
35-56-50.3090N, 114-51-39.9030W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015

Elevation:

2203 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015

Magnetic Variation:

11E,(2020), [11E (2025)]

Sectional:

LAS VEGAS

From City:

1nm SW of Boulder City

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	08/1990
Attended:	All year Every day 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:	no
ARTCC:	Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:	Reno FSS(RNO)
NOTAMs and Weather:	RNONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	Activate MIRL Runway 09/27 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Use:

Open to the public

Ownership:

Publicly owned

Activation:

08/1990

Attended:

All year Every day 0800-1700 (local)

Control Tower:

ARTCC:

Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center

FSS:

Reno FSS(RNO)

NOTAMs and Weather:

RNONOTAM-D service at airport

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Segmented Circle:

yes

Lights:

Activate MIRL Runway 09/27 & 15/33 - CTAF.

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise

Landing Fee:

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C L Self Service 100Ll Available 24/7 with Cc. Self Service Jet-a Available 24/7 with Cc.
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental

Fuel:

Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Self Service 100Ll Available 24/7 with Cc.
Self Service Jet-a Available 24/7 with Cc.

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Transient Storage:

Hanger,Tie-Down

Other Services:

Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	City of Boulder City 401 California Avenue Boulder City, Nv 89005 (702) 293-9405
Manager:	Marissa Adou Airport Manager Email: AIRPORTADMIN@BCNV.ORG 702-293-9405 1201 Airport Road, Suite 200 Boulder City, Nv 89005 702-293-9405

Runways

Runways:	09/27 15/33

Runways:

09/27
15/33

Runway 09/27

Length:	5103 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/15/2019
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 09	End 27
True Alignment:	100,(089 Magnetic)	280,(269 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:		300'
Elevation at End:	2108.4' MSL	2139.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:		2137.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2130.1' MSL	2137.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	40' AGL	40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-light PAPI on left side of runway	2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		Powerline
Object Marking:		Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	29:1
Object Height:		123' AGL
Object Distance:		3724' Along centerline 0B'

Runway 15/33

Length:	3852 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 15	End 33
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	2203.1' MSL	2098.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2203.1' MSL	2179.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	50:1
Object Height:	10' AGL
Object Distance:	400' Along centerline 0B'

Additional Remarks

•	Runway 33 Steep Runway Gradient; Rising Terrain; Obstacles Off Departure End of Runway.
•	Avoid Overflight of Boulder City Residential Areas.
•	Unlighted Power Lines All Quadrants.
•	Uphill Departures on Runway 33 not Recommended.
•	Steep Rising Terrain North of Airport.
•	Ultralight Activity 2 Miles SW of Airport in Vicinity of Dry Lake Bed.
•	Skydive Drop Zone Adjacent Airport North East Side.
•	Large Number of Grand Canyon Tour Aircraft Operations in Vicinity Transiting to & from Airport.
•	Helicopters Cross Active Runways and Taxiways.
•	Runway 27 Preferred Under Light or No Wind Conditions.
•	Taxiway Shoulders Adjacent to Taxiway D West of Runway 15/33, Soft Ground and Drops Off More than 3 Inches.
•	Operations in Southern Nevada - Unmanned Aircraft System Activity Within An Area Defined As 3Nm Radius of Bld R-197/7Nm, Surface-400 ft AGL.
•	Contact Ap Operations for Runway Condition Rpt, 702-293-9405, or When the Ap is Unatndd.
•	for ATC Assistance Call or Contact Las Vegas Approach at 725-200-4432.
•	Runway 15/33 No Runup Area. Runup Area Located on Taxiway D and Taxiway a.
•	Landing Fee: for Landing Fee Scheduled, Check Airport Website or Contact Airport

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Runway 33 Steep Runway Gradient; Rising Terrain; Obstacles Off Departure End of Runway.

•

Avoid Overflight of Boulder City Residential Areas.

•

Unlighted Power Lines All Quadrants.

•

Uphill Departures on Runway 33 not Recommended.

•

Steep Rising Terrain North of Airport.

•

Ultralight Activity 2 Miles SW of Airport in Vicinity of Dry Lake Bed.

•

Skydive Drop Zone Adjacent Airport North East Side.

•

Large Number of Grand Canyon Tour Aircraft Operations in Vicinity Transiting to & from Airport.

•

Helicopters Cross Active Runways and Taxiways.

•

Runway 27 Preferred Under Light or No Wind Conditions.

•

Taxiway Shoulders Adjacent to Taxiway D West of Runway 15/33, Soft Ground and Drops Off More than 3 Inches.

•

Operations in Southern Nevada - Unmanned Aircraft System Activity Within An Area Defined As 3Nm Radius of Bld R-197/7Nm, Surface-400 ft AGL.

•

Contact Ap Operations for Runway Condition Rpt, 702-293-9405, or When the Ap is Unatndd.

•

for ATC Assistance Call or Contact Las Vegas Approach at 725-200-4432.

•

Runway 15/33 No Runup Area. Runup Area Located on Taxiway D and Taxiway a.

•

Landing Fee: for Landing Fee Scheduled, Check Airport Website or Contact Airport

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