6983

                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                     FORM 12B-25

                           Commission File Number 0-1678

                            NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  X  Form 10-K   ___Form 11-K     ___Form 20-F      ___Form 10-Q
____Form N-SAR

     For Period Ended:  April 30, 2001

     Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form.  Please print or
type.

     Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

     If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: 10-K

                                       PART I
                               REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant: Butler National Corporation

Former name if applicable: N/A

Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
19920 West 161st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062

                                      PART II
                              RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

     If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

    (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in part III of this form
        could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.

    (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
        Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed
        on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due
        date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
 _X_    10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
        day following the prescribed due date;
        and

    (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
        has been attached if applicable.


                                     PART III
                                     NARRATIVE

     State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.  (Attach extra sheets if needed)

     The Company's Chief Executive Officer was not available to do an adequate
review of the Company's business for fiscal year 2001.


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                                       PART IV
                                  OTHER INFORMATION

     (1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
          notification

          Clark D. Stewart                 913-780-9595
              (Name)               (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

     (2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
          of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
          Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
          for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
          such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify report(s).

                                                               _X_Yes    ___No

     (3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
          operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
          will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the
          subject report or portion thereof?

                                                                __Yes  _X_No

     If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

     Explanation to (3) above: N/A



                            Butler National Corporation
                   (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:7-25-01                             By:/S/Clark D. Stewart, President