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KBTY/BTY Weather Beatty Airport

Beatty, NevadaElevation 3,170 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRA · 39 NM E · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRA
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at BTY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 226.9° at 5 kt, temperature 14.02C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 71/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/48 SE 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/48 ESE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/50 ESE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/48 ESE 7 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/46 SE 8 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/46 SE 7 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0050Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,615 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,615 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,170 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1304Z (6:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Beatty Airport is in Beatty, Nevada. Field elevation 3,170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS BOLLING
Manager phone775-751-6270
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBTY / BTY
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8611, -116.7870
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
114.7
RENO RDO
RDO

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KBTY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRA (39 NM E, VFR).

KDRA Desert Rock Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
56 NM E
VFR
KTPH Tonopah Airport
73 NM N
VFR
KBIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
82 NM NW
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
92 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRRN RISES 3:1 FOR 2 MI TO BASE OF MTN.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NELLIS APCH AT 702-652-4172.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›LOW FLYING MIL ACFT INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBTY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBTY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KBTY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KBTY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KBTY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBTY?
KBTY sits at 3,170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBTY?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.