UN number
UN 1011 — Butane
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
UN 1011 is the UN number for butane, a dangerous good in Class 2.1. It is commonly lighter and camping-stove fuel — a flammable gas. For passengers: forbidden in passenger baggage.
- Proper shipping name
- Butane
- Class
- 2.1
- Common use
- Lighter and camping-stove fuel — a flammable gas.
What is UN 1011?
UN 1011 identifies butane in international transport. It belongs to dangerous-goods Class 2.1, and is used for lighter and camping-stove fuel — a flammable gas.
Can passengers carry Butane?
Forbidden in passenger baggage. Always follow your airline's dangerous-goods policy, since limits and approvals differ between carriers.