Airport
Beatty Airport (BTY)
Beatty Airport serves the small town of Beatty, Nevada, and provides a general aviation gateway to the eastern edge of Death Valley National Park. Transfer options connect the airport to Beatty, the Rhyolite ghost town, and nearby desert destinations.
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About Beatty Airport
Beatty Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Nye County, Nevada, located about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Beatty. Activated in April 1952, the airport serves general aviation traffic and is used for glider, air ambulance, and private aircraft operations rather than scheduled airline service.
The airport has a single asphalt runway, Runway 17/35, measuring 5,615 feet (1,711 meters), and operates without a control tower. Pilots use the common traffic advisory frequency and a local AWOS weather station, and the facility is generally unattended.
Beatty Airport sits near US Route 95 and the eastern approach to Death Valley National Park, making it a practical access point for private pilots visiting Beatty, the Rhyolite ghost town, and the surrounding Mojave Desert.
Onward travel from the airport is by private vehicle, taxi, prearranged transfer, or rental car, with the town of Beatty only a short drive away and Las Vegas roughly two hours southeast.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Beatty Airport is a small public-use general aviation airport with no passenger terminals and no scheduled commercial airline service. Aircraft operations use a single asphalt runway, 17/35, with a general aviation ramp and tiedown area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Beatty Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Beatty Airport to Beatty, nearby lodging, and destinations around Death Valley National Park.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Beatty Airport to Beatty, Death Valley viewpoints, Rhyolite, and the surrounding desert.
Car Rental
Rent a car in Beatty for independent travel from the airport to Death Valley National Park, Rhyolite, and other nearby destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Beatty Airport, Beatty, event venues, and Death Valley National Park.
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