Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBTY / BTY
- Coordinates
- 36.8611, -116.7870
- Elevation
- 3,170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1952/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 04:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
Plan a flight from KBTY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 166°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
5,615 ft × 60 ft · ASP- Heading
- 166° mag · 178° true
- Heading
- 346° mag · 358° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,615 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 114.7 | RENO RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 | r317° / 4.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Glider
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- LOW FLYING MIL ACFT INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NELLIS APCH AT 702-652-4172.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- TRRN RISES 3:1 FOR 2 MI TO BASE OF MTN.
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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 KBTY 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 KBTY
Beatty Airport (BTY · KBTY) is an airport in Beatty, NV, at 3,170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,615 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBTY have a control tower?
No. Beatty Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBTY?
Beatty Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,615 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBTY?
Beatty Airport is in Beatty, NV, at an elevation of 3,170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8611, -116.7870.
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