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Bert Mooney Airport

BTM · KBTM · Butte, MT · 5,550 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBTM / BTM
Coordinates
45.9548, -112.4970
Elevation
5,550 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
BTM
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise05:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset09:24 PM03:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:03 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 117°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 6,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

5,100 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

12
Heading
117° mag · 129° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 275 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
30
Heading
297° mag · 309° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 36 ft, 1,251 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 175k.

15
Heading
155° mag · 167° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BEY) · GS 3.71°
Traffic pattern
Right
33
Heading
335° mag · 347° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tower, 65 ft, 2,986 ft from threshold, 248 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.175
CNTR132.4SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
RDO122.2GREAT FALLS RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CPN · CoppertownVOR-DME111.60r098° / 11.5 NM
HIA · WhitehallVORTAC113.70r274° / 14.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100, 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
BERT MOONEY, ARPT AUTH
101 AIRPORT ROAD, BUTTE, MT
406-494-3771
Manager
PAM CHAMBERLIN
101 AIRPORT RD, BUTTE, MT
406-494-3771

Remarks FAA

  • PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 406-494-3771.
  • DEER IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS IN PROGRES DURING PERIODS OF SNOW.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -24C.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • TWY D RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 100 FT WO PPR, CALL APMGR 406-494-3771.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 OPR CONSLY.
  • FEE FOR ALL COML ACFT & ACFT OVER 9000 LBS.
  • PCR VALUE: 210/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 510/F/A/X/T
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.
  • PAPI RSTRD TO 2.1 NM FM RWY 30 THLD DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.
  • DO NOT USE VASI BYD 1.5 MI DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN.
  • SURFACE CONDITIONS UNMONITORED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 5 A.M.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBTM in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBTM

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM · KBTM) is an airport in Butte, MT, at 5,550 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBTM have a control tower?

No. Bert Mooney Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBTM?

Bert Mooney Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBTM?

Bert Mooney Airport is in Butte, MT, at an elevation of 5,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9548, -112.4970.

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