Battle Mountain Airport

BAM · KBAM · Battle Mountain, NV · 4,532 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

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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: Yes
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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

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

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from KBAM

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 04/22

7,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 125k.

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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 104k.

Heading: 126° mag · 139° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 306° mag · 319° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

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

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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

Owner

LANDER COUNTY

50 STATE ROUTE 305, BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV

775-635-2885

Manager

BERT RAMOS

50 STATE ROUTE 305, BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV

775-455-6860

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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