Airports / Nevada / BTY
Beatty Airport.
Beatty, Nevada · 3,170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
3,170
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Desert Rock Airport (DRA).
Overview
Beatty Airport (KBTY / BTY) is a general aviation field serving Beatty, Nevada. The airport sits 3,170 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 BTY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Desert Rock Airport (DRA, 39 nm), Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA, 52 nm), and Tonopah Airport (TPH, 73 nm). With a single 5,615-foot paved runway, BTY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from BTY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beatty.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBTY
IATA
BTY
FAA / Local
BTY
Elevation
3,170 ft
Coordinates
36.8611° N · 116.7870° 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 NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 3,170 ft, BTY sits lower than 73% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,615 ft
- 16/345,615 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,615 ft
BTY's 5,615 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 39nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 52nmKXTAHomey (Area 51) AirportGroom Lake
- 73nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
- 82nmBIHEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop
- 83nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
- 86nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
Location
Open the full mapKBTY · Beatty Airport · Beatty, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 180 nm | 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 271 nm | 1h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTY?
- Beatty Airport's longest paved runway is 5,615 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 BTY?
- Beatty Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,615 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BTY?
- The closest alternate is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), about 39 nm away, followed by Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 2m (271 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 7m (308 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 9m (326 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.