3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are very accommodating.”
R Binkley5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / BMT
Small airport · BMT
Beaumont Municipal Airport.
Beaumont, Texas · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
31 ratings
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
Beaumont, TexasELEV 32 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
31
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
32
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BPT
Field standing
#45 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT).
Overview
Located in Beaumont, Texas, Beaumont Municipal Airport (KBMT / BMT) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 32 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BMT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 12 nm), Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH, 52 nm), and Ellington Airport (EFD, 56 nm). With a single 4,001-foot paved runway, BMT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BMT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under beaumont and beaumont municipal. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beaumont.
1 FBO serves KBMT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Beaumont Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7am-7am 7 days a week (attendance 0700-1900)
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very nice clean and super cool memorabilia and seating areas!”
Calandra Sims5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Beaumont Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBMT
IATA
BMT
FAA / Local
BMT
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
30.0706° N · 94.2157° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 32 ft, BMT sits lower than 91% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 13/314,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
BMT's 4,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmBPTJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont/Port Arthur
- 52nmLCHLake Charles Regional AirportLake Charles
- 56nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 59nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 59nmGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston
- 61nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
Location
Open the full mapKBMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport · Beaumont, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 179 nm | 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 214 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMT?
- Beaumont Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 BMT?
- Beaumont Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Beaumont Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves BMT: Beaumont Municipal Airport. 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 BMT?
- The closest alternate is Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), about 12 nm away, followed by Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (214 nm), Nashville about 1h 37m (525 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 12m (773 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.