Airports / Nevada / BAM
Battle Mountain Airport.
Battle Mountain, Nevada · 4,532 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,532
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC).
Overview
Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM / BAM) sits in Battle Mountain, Nevada, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,532 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC, 46 nm), Elko Regional Airport (EKO, 51 nm), and Derby Field (LOL, 84 nm). BAM offers 2 runways, the longest 7,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Lander County Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KBAM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Gold Mountain Aviation Services LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 7am-5pm (FlightAware); 6am-5pm (GlobalAir)
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Harless Aircraft Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- OCT-MAY 0700-1700, JUN-SEP 0700-1800; after hours call (775) 635-2245
- Unicom 122.8
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBAM
IATA
BAM
FAA / Local
BAM
Elevation
4,532 ft
Coordinates
40.5990° N · 116.8740° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 4,532 ft, BAM sits higher than 60% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,300 ft
- 04/227,300 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/317,299 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,300 ft
BAM's 7,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,532 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmWMCWinnemucca Municipal AirportWinnemucca
- 51nmEKOElko Regional AirportElko
- 84nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
- 110nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 122nmELYEly Airport Yelland FieldEly
- 130nmENVWendover AirportWendover
Location
Open the full mapKBAM · Battle Mountain Airport · Battle Mountain, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 223 nm | 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BAM?
- Battle Mountain Airport's longest paved runway is 7,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BAM?
- Battle Mountain Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Battle Mountain Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BAM: Gold Mountain Aviation Services LLC and Harless Aircraft Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BAM?
- The closest alternate is Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC), about 46 nm away, followed by Elko Regional Airport (EKO) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 55m (223 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 3m (283 nm), San Francisco about 1h 8m (312 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.