3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Tiniest one terminal airport.”
Natalie Koffarnus5★ on Google
Airports / Montana / BTM
Medium airport · BTM
Bert Mooney Airport.
Butte, Montana · 5,550 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
144 ratings
1
Operators based
5,550
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Butte, MontanaELEV 5,550 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
144
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,550
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#6 / 23
Montana airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 144 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated MT fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Helena Regional Airport (HLN).
Overview
Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM / BTM) is a mid-sized airport serving Butte, Montana. Field elevation is 5,550 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, BTM is a home base: Summit Aviation, Inc operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Helena Regional Airport (HLN, 45 nm), Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN, 57 nm), and Lemhi County Airport (SMN, 77 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BTM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BTM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBTM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Butte Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 07:00-18:00, 24 hour call out
- Unicom 123.0
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +17 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
Easy in & out
“I got through security quick and TSA staff were very kind and respectful when they had to go through my bag because my guitar capo looked super sus.”
Emma C.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I got through security quick and TSA staff were very kind and respectful when they had to go through my bag because my guitar capo looked super sus.”
Emma C.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bert Mooney Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBTM
IATA
BTM
FAA / Local
BTM
Elevation
5,550 ft
Coordinates
45.9548° N · 112.4970° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 5,550 ft, BTM sits higher than 94% of the 31 Montana fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,000 ft
- 15/339,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
BTM's 9,000 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 5,550 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmHLNHelena Regional AirportHelena
- 57nmBZNBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBozeman
- 77nmSMNLemhi County AirportSalmon
- 87nmLVMMission FieldLivingston
- 88nmMSOMissoula Montana AirportMissoula
- 96nmWYSYellowstone AirportWest Yellowstone
Location
Open the full mapKBTM · Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, MT
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 160 nm | 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 311 nm | 1h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTM?
- Bert Mooney Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 BTM?
- Bert Mooney Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BTM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bert Mooney Airport as a home base, including Summit Aviation, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Bert Mooney Airport?
- One FBO serves BTM: Butte Aviation. 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 BTM?
- The closest alternate is Helena Regional Airport (HLN), about 45 nm away, followed by Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 7m (311 nm), Seattle about 1h 22m (414 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 27m (451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.