Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
BTP · KBTP · Butler, PA · 1,248 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBTP / BTP
- Coordinates
- 40.7769, -79.9497
- Elevation
- 1,248 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 121.450 · ☎ 724-586-6434
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BTP
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from KBTP
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 08; REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 080°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,801 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 080° mag · 72° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,228 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BTP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 52 ft, 957 ft from threshold, 574 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,247 ft
- Heading
- 260° mag · 252° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,243 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 819 ft from threshold, 11 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,248 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,801 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Ellwood City”
| ASOS/AWOS | 121.450 |
| Clearance | 119.4 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
| Flight service | 122.1R |
Approach & departure · “Pittsburgh”
| App/Dep | 124.75 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.75 | CLASS B |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS B |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 08 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BTP) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r112° / 12.3 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r041° / 20.6 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r017° / 30.2 NM |
| CIP · Clarion | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r231° / 31.4 NM |
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | r192° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- OPR PRIOR TO 1959.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; CMB TO 2000 FT BFR TURNING.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT OFC HRS 0800-1630 M-F, CLSD HOLS.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 08; REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY AND EASTER DAY.
- 100LL SELF-SERVE AVBL.
- RWY 26 PUB ROAD AT THR 455 FT RIGHT.
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About KBTP
Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (BTP · KBTP) is an airport in Butler, PA, at 1,248 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBTP have a control tower?
No. Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBTP?
Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBTP?
Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport is in Butler, PA, at an elevation of 1,248 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7769, -79.9497.
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