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KBTN · Britton Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID KBTN FAA BTN Elev 1,318 ft Lat 45° 48.91' N Lon 97° 44.59' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,210 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 134.9° 4,210 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
31 314.9° 4,210 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
01 25.8° 2,034 ft 120 ft GRS No 0.01%
19 205.8° 2,034 ft 120 ft GRS No 0.01%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 2 frequencies

  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 120.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KBTN on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 33 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and around arpt. Waterfowl and gulls on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1400–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–0000Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)
  • ·SOUTH DAKOTA 365 BRITTON MUNI (BTN)(KBTN) 2 N UTC–6(–5DT) N45º48.90´ W97º44.57´ 1318 B NOTAM FILE HON RWY 13–31: H4210X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 13: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.2º TCH 33´.
  • ·RWY 01–19: 2034X120 (TURF) RWY 01: Fence.
  • ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 13–31, REIL Rwy 13 and Rwy 31,and PAPI Rwy 13 and Rwy 31—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri dalgt hrs. 100LL fuel avbl 24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 19 +6´ fence 190´ from thld.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 nstd markings, marked with black and white cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (605) 470-0485
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.275 (605) 448–2110.
  • ·CTAF/AUNICOM 122.8 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 120.6 GCO 121.725 (4 clicks to MINNEAPOLIS CENTER and 6 clicks to FLIGHT SERVICES) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una via GCO ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·ABERDEEN (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 113.0 ABR Chan 77 N45º25.04´ W98º22.12´ 041º 35.6 NM to fld. 1303/7E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 040º–065º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ BROOKINGS RGNL (BKX)(KBKX) 0 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N44º18.27´ W96º49.14´ 1648 B NOTAM FILE BKX RWY 12–30: H6000X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–44, D–61, 2S–83, 2D–86 PCN 39 F/D/X/T HIRL 0.6% up SE RWY 12: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·RWY 17–35: H3600X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 PCN 27 F/D/X/T MIRL 1.0% up S RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 24´.
  • ·RWY 12: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 17: TORA–3600 TODA–3600 ASDA–3600 LDA–3600 RWY 30: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 35: TORA–3600 TODA–3600 ASDA–3600 LDA–3600
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 12; REIL Rwy 17, 30, 35; PAPI Rwy 12, 17, 30, 35; HIRL Rwy 12–30; MIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF.
  • ·For attendant after hrs call 605–692–2779 or 605–690–6013.
  • ·Airfield conds not mntd btn 1900–0700 hrs lcl time.
  • ·Large flocks of geese and gulls on and invof arpt Apr–Oct.
  • ·Intensive student training.
  • ·Rwy 30 is preferred rwy when wnds are calm.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 605-697-8664
  • ·AWOS–3PT 119.925 (605) 692–1809.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 BROOKINGS RCO 122.6 (HURON RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.05 GCO 121.725 (4 clicks to MINNEAPOLIS CENTER; 6 clicks to FLIGHT SERVICES) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·CLASS E svc 1130–0130Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1100–1300Z‡ and 1900–2100Z‡ Sat, 2100–0130Z‡ Sun; other times CLASS G.
  • ·WATERTOWN (L) TACAN Chan 113 ATY (116.6) N44º58.78´ W97º08.50´ 152º 42.8 NM to fld. 1763/9E.

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Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · TTO

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 6,400 ops in 2007

2024 total

2,240

10-yr total

26,660

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Other 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1986-05-02 Piper J-3 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in SD

CFI Flight Instructors 301 A&P Mechanics 597 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 12 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 6 Schools Flight Schools 12 FBO Fixed Base Operators 36 Clubs Flying Clubs 7 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 74 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 74 nm
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 91 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 99 nm
Morris Alan Riggin Madison SD 112 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 127 nm
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 129 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 129 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 129 nm
Rick Vanderweide Renner SD 136 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Larry Allan Dahl Cogswell ND 18 nm
Justin Troy Linville Columbia SD 27 nm
Chase James Heley Lidgerwood ND 29 nm
Thomas Max Mangin Bath SD 32 nm
Jacob Jefferson Stohr Aberdeen SD 37 nm
Wayne Robert Hanson Jr Aberdeen SD 37 nm
Lacey Lynn Wika Aberdeen SD 37 nm
Kyler Michael Dinger Aberdeen SD 37 nm
Landon Brady Beck Aberdeen SD 37 nm
Logan Brice Robertsdahl Barney ND 41 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Jeffery Michael Nelson Britton SD 1 nm
Troy Allen Person Britton SD 1 nm
Darian Lynn Kilker Britton SD 1 nm
Jamie Allen Morris Claremont SD 14 nm
Craig Alan Bair Lake City SD 15 nm
Rodney Lyle Erickson Rutland ND 17 nm
Matthew Allen Hotzler Jr Clear Lake SD 18 nm
Bernard Roy Bruns Hecla SD 18 nm
Lawrence Gene Sullivan Hecla SD 18 nm
Jeffrey David Mccormick Grenville SD 26 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 59 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 129 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 140 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 141 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 147 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 157 nm
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 175 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 193 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 195 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 195 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.