Battle Mountain Airport
BAM · KBAM · Battle Mountain, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 7,299 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 4,536 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 4,536 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,300 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,299 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Battle Mountain”Taxi & takeoff
“Battle Mountain”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.35 | BATTLE MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAM 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAM · Battle Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r038° / 2.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBAM / BAM
- Coordinates
- 40.5990, -116.8740
- Elevation
- 4,536 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.45 · ☎ 775-635-8419
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Reno Radio (24)
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31; PERI LGTS H1 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- (E81) EDGE REFLECTORS ON TWYS AND RAMP.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31; PERI LGTS H1 - CTAF.
Attendance
- AFT HRS CALL (775) 635-2245.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: U74 Crescent Valley Airport (18 NM) · NV47 New Farm Airport (private) (43 NM) · NV64 Swanson Ranch 3 Airport (private) (43 NM) · NV22 Red Rock Ranch Airport (private) (48 NM) · NV68 16 Mile Road Airport (private) (50 NM)
About KBAM
Battle Mountain Airport (BAM · KBAM) is an airport in Battle Mountain, NV, at 4,536 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBAM have a control tower?
No. Battle Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBAM?
Battle Mountain Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBAM?
Battle Mountain Airport is in Battle Mountain, NV, at an elevation of 4,536 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5990, -116.8740.
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