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Butler Memorial Airport (BUM)
Butler Memorial Airport is a small general aviation gateway serving Butler, Missouri, about 60 miles south of Kansas City. Compare transfer options to Butler and nearby communities in Bates County and the surrounding region.
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About Butler Memorial Airport
Butler Memorial Airport is a city-owned public-use general aviation airport serving Butler, Missouri, and the surrounding Bates County area. It was activated in November 1946 and remains an operational airport for private, business, agricultural, flight training and recreational flying.
The airport is located about 2 miles north of Butler and approximately 60 miles south of Kansas City, Missouri. It features one asphalt runway, Runway 18/36, measuring 3,999 feet long, and supports a mix of light aircraft activity without scheduled commercial airline service.
General aviation services include an on-site fixed-base operator, avgas fueling, tiedown parking, aircraft rental, flight instruction, and minor aircraft maintenance. The airport also supports crop dusting, parachute jumping and other local aviation operations.
Road access from Butler makes the airport convenient for pilots and visitors traveling within western Missouri, while Kansas City and other regional destinations can be reached by car or pre-arranged ground transportation.
Terminal Overview
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Butler Memorial Airport is a small general aviation facility without large commercial passenger terminals. Operations are centered around a compact fixed-base operator building near Runway 18/36.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Butler Memorial Airport
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