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KBAM · BAM

Battle Mountain Airport

Battle Mountain, NevadaElevation 4,532 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 7,300 ft

04/22
Dimensions
7,300 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0449°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22229°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
13/31
Dimensions
7,299 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13139°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31319°T
Traffic patternLeft
H2
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Battle Mountain Airport is in Battle Mountain, Nevada. Field elevation 4,532 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBERT RAMOS
Manager phone775-455-6860
AttendedOCT-MAY ALL, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBAM / BAM
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5990, -116.8740
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.45
AWOS THREE
AWOS
132.25
SALT LAKE CNTR
CNTR
122.6
RENO RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY NRS FADED.
›AFT HRS CALL (775) 635-2245.
›PCI 54 L & T ALLIGATOR PATCHING, BONE CRACKING, WEEDS GROWING THRU CRACKS.
›PCR VALUE: 63/F/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 63/F/C/W/T
›RWY NRS FADED.
›THR MARKINGS FADED.
›THR MARKINGS FADED.
›BLACK OUTLINE IS PARTIALLY VSB, W INTERIOR GONE.
›BLACK OUTLINE PARTIALLY VSB. W INTERIOR GONE.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31; PERI LGTS H1 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›(E81) EDGE REFLECTORS ON TWYS AND RAMP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBAM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBAM have a METAR?
Yes. KBAM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBAM have a TAF?
When KBAM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBAM?
KBAM sits at 4,532 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBAM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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