Battle Mountain Airport
BAM · KBAM · Battle Mountain, NV · 4,532 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBAM / BAM
- Coordinates
- 40.5990, -116.8740
- Elevation
- 4,532 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- OCT-MAY ALL 0700-1700; JUN-SEP ALL 0700-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 03:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 03:55Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31; PERI LGTS H1 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 036°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
7,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 036° mag · 49° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 216° mag · 229° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
7,299 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 306° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,300 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,299 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.45 | AWOS THREE |
| CNTR | 132.25 | SALT LAKE CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | RENO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM · Battle Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 | r033° / 2.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- (E81) EDGE REFLECTORS ON TWYS AND RAMP.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31; PERI LGTS H1 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS CALL (775) 635-2245.
- PCR VALUE: 63/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 63/F/C/W/T
- RWY NRS FADED.
- THR MARKINGS FADED.
- RWY NRS FADED.
- THR MARKINGS FADED.
- BLACK OUTLINE IS PARTIALLY VSB, W INTERIOR GONE.
- BLACK OUTLINE PARTIALLY VSB. W INTERIOR GONE.
- PCI 54 L & T ALLIGATOR PATCHING, BONE CRACKING, WEEDS GROWING THRU CRACKS.
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About KBAM
Battle Mountain Airport (BAM · KBAM) is an airport in Battle Mountain, NV, at 4,532 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBAM have a control tower?
No. Battle Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBAM?
Battle Mountain Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBAM?
Battle Mountain Airport is in Battle Mountain, NV, at an elevation of 4,532 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5990, -116.8740.
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