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Britton Municipal Airport

BTN · KBTN · TTO · Britton, SD · 1,318 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBTN / TTO
Coordinates
45.8152, -97.7431
Elevation
1,318 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.275 · ☎ 605-448-2110
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
MON-FRI DALGT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/05
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset09:25 PM02:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:03 PM03:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:03 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVCS) — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 019°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,034 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)
01
Heading
019° mag · 23° true
Threshold elev
1,312 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 125 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
1,315 ft
19
Heading
199° mag · 203° true
Threshold elev
1,313 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 18 ft, 390 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
1,315 ft

Runway 13/31

4,210 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

13
Heading
131° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev
1,315 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
1,316 ft
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
311° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev
1,318 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 88 ft, 1,990 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
1,318 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.275
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service120.6 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ
371.9ABERDEEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ABR · AberdeenVOR-DME113.00r041° / 35.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BRITTON
PO BOX 126, BRITTON, SD
605-448-5721
Manager
RYAN FURMAN
PO BOX 87, BRITTON, SD
(605) 470-0485

Remarks FAA

  • RY 19 +6 FT FENCE 190 FT FM THLD.
  • WATERFOWL AND GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVCS)
  • WILDLIFE ON AND AROUND AIRPORT
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL, REIL & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • AUTOMATED UNICOM.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD
  • NSTD MKGS: RY 01/19 MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE CONES.
  • HAS +6' FENCE POST 98' FM CNTRLN OF RY.

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About KBTN

Britton Municipal Airport (BTN · KBTN · TTO) is an airport in Britton, SD, at 1,318 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,210 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBTN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBTN?

Britton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,210 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBTN?

Britton Municipal Airport is in Britton, SD, at an elevation of 1,318 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8152, -97.7431.

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