METAR & TAF KBTM
Current METAR
Observed 18:53Z
KBTM 271853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT037 OVC050 03/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00281067
- Wind
- VAR @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 3°C / -7°C
- Altimeter
- 29.94 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 5,418 ft
- Ceiling
- 5,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- GREAT FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
- NOTAM facility
- BTM (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PAM CHAMBERLIN
- Phone
- 406-494-3771
- Address
- 101 AIRPORT RD, BUTTE MT 59701
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GTF
- GREAT FALLS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- DAWN-DUSK
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 33
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33Favored | 155° / 335° | 9,000 ft | ASPH | 15 R |
| 12/30 | 117° / 297° | 5,100 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | MALSR | — |
| 33 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | VASI 2-box left(3°) | — | 65', tower, 2986' from thr, 248' R of cntrln, slope 42 |
| 12 | 5,100' | 5,100' | 5,100' | 5,100' | PAPI 2-box left(4°) | — | 16', road, 560' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 22 |
| 30 | 5,100' | 5,100' | 5,100' | 5,100' | PAPI 2-box left(4°) | — | 36', bldg, 1251' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 29 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Snow removal operations are in progress during periods of snow.Show FAA
- This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 24 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
- Deer are in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway D is restricted to aircraft with wingspan less than 100 feet without prior permission. Call the airport manager at 406-494-3771.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Activate the MALSR on runway 15; REIL on runways 12 and 30; PAPI on runways 12 and 30; VASI on runway 33; MIRL on runways 15/33 and 12/30 via CTAF. The PAPI on runway 15 operates continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 15/33The pavement classification rating value for runway 15/33 is 510/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
- 12/30The pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 210/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 12The PAPI on runway 12 is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of the runway centerline.Show FAA
- 33Do not use the VASI beyond 1.5 miles due to high terrain on runway 33.Show FAA
- 30The PAPI is restricted to 2.1 nautical miles from runway 30 threshold due to high terrain. The PAPI is unusable beyond 2 degrees right of the runway centerline.Show FAA
Other notes
- Prior permission is required for unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 406-494-3771.Show FAA
- There is a fee for all commercial aircraft and aircraft over 9000 pounds.Show FAA
- 12/30Surface conditions are unmonitored between midnight and 5 a.m. on runway 12/30.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBTM
Answer card- ICAO
- KBTM
- Name
- BERT MOONEY
- Location
- BUTTE, MONTANA
- Elevation
- 5,550.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 6,550.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 15/33 · 9,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 12°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 33
Bert Mooney Airport sits in Butte, Montana at 5,550.5 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 15/33 at 9,000 ft. There is no control tower, so plan on CTAF 123.0 for local traffic and UNICOM 123.0 for field services. The airport has one ILS approach to runway 15. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Butte Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you are bringing a larger aircraft, note the published restriction on taxiway D for wingspans under 100 ft unless you have prior permission. The field also has cold weather notes. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 24 C. Snow removal can be active during snowy periods. Deer are also reported in the airport area.
Terrain matters here. Runway 33 has a VASI that should not be used beyond 1.5 NM because of high terrain. Runway 30 has a PAPI that is limited to 2.1 NM from the threshold. The PAPI on runway 12 is also restricted to the right of centerline. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure for any operational changes, especially if you are flying a commercial aircraft or anything over 9,000 lb.