Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) is a public-use, non-towered field in north-central Nevada serving general and business aviation with two long paved runways at a field elevation of 4,536 feet. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, and the field keeps published attendance hours year-round, though staffing is not continuous. Traffic is modest and business aviation makes up the large majority of operations recorded for the field. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs point at Reno (KRNO), roughly 148 nautical miles away.
Runways
Battle Mountain Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 7,300 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Battle Mountain Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Battle Mountain Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 148 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Battle Mountain Airport recorded 353 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KBAM is heavier in September, April, and November than in the quieter mid-winter and mid-summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Battle Mountain Airport averages 28.3 days above 90°F in July, 27.2 freeze days in December and 1.8 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 99.5°F, and December the coldest, at 45.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Battle Mountain Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting on CTAF includes REIL on runways 04 and 22, PAPI on runways 04 and 22, MIRL on runways 04/22 and 13/31, and perimeter lighting on helipad H1.
Runway numbers are faded.
Threshold markings are faded.
PCR VALUE: 63/F/C/W/T
Edge reflectors are installed on the taxiways and ramp.
The black outline is partially visible, with the white interior gone.
The black outline is partially visible, with the white interior gone.
PCI is 54, with alligator patching, bone cracking, and weeds growing through the cracks.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Battle Mountain Airport has one alternate within 46 NM. The nearest alternate is Winnemucca Municipal (KWMC), 45.98 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBAM
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$1,200.00 catering order at KBAM.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KBAM?
Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is Reno-Tahoe area customs at KRNO, located approximately 148 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to plan a stop or prior arrangement at that facility rather than expecting clearance directly at Battle Mountain.
What runways are available at Battle Mountain Airport?
Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) has two paved asphalt runways, 04/22 at 7,300 feet by 150 feet and 13/31 at 7,299 feet by 100 feet. Both are long enough to accommodate a wide range of business aircraft. The field also has two helipads, H1 and H2, each 60 by 60 feet with concrete surfaces.
What lighting is available at KBAM for arrivals?
Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) has pilot-controlled lighting activated on CTAF, including REIL on runways 04 and 22, PAPI on runways 04 and 22, and MIRL covering both 04/22 and 13/31. Perimeter lighting for helipad H1 is also on the CTAF-activated system. There is no control tower, so lighting activation depends on pilot radio calls rather than an operator.
What is the pavement condition like at KBAM?
Runway pavement condition at Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) has documented distress reported at a PCI of 54, with alligator patching, bone cracking, and weeds growing through cracks. Runway numbers and threshold markings are also noted as faded. The reported PCR value is 63/F / C/W / T. Crews should factor surface condition into performance planning rather than assuming a freshly maintained surface.