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Beatty Airport

BTY · KBTY · Beatty, NV · 3,170 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM11:57Z
Sunrise05:28 AM12:28Z
Sunset08:10 PM03:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM03:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
16
Heading
166° mag · 178° true
34
Heading
346° mag · 358° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9
RDO114.7RENO RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTY · BeattyVORTAC114.70r317° / 4.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Glider

Ownership & management

Owner
NYE COUNTY
P O BOX 1031, TONOPAH, NV
(775) 209-4174
Manager
THOMAS BOLLING
2041 E. CALVADA BLVD. N. SUITE #3, PAHRUMP, NV
775-751-6270

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.

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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