Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Battle Mountain Airport in Battle Mountain, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Battle Mountain, NV at 4,532 ft. KBAM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31), longest 7,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBAM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAM 130215Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2987 RMK AO1
What changed at KBAM?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBAM
KBAM is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 4,532 ft). KBAM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWMC, about 46 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBAM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 7,300 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 7,299 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 13 | 7,299 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 04 | 7,300 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBAM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Battle Mountain Airport in Battle Mountain, NV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBAM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBAM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BAM UA /OV BAM315020 /TM 2039 /FL085 /TP PA18 /TB LGT CHOP
BAM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAM315020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBAM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBAM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 22
- 44%
- 31
- 29%
- 13
- 14%
- 04
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBAM
- IATA
- BAM
- FAA LID
- BAM
- City
- Battle Mountain
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,532 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5990, -116.8740
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KWMC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.45 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KBAM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Battle Mountain Airport in Battle Mountain, NV shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBAM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBAM?+
KBAM has 4 runways: 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 7,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBAM report its own weather?+
Yes. Battle Mountain Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBAM have a TAF?+
No. KBAM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWMC, about 46 nm away.
Does KBAM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBAM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBAM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBAM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Battle Mountain Airport (KBAM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Battle Mountain Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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