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Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport

BTI · PABA · Barter Island, AK · 2 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PABA / BTI
Coordinates
70.1340, -143.5820
Elevation
2 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DEADHORSE
NOTAM facility
BTI
Attendance
SEP-MAY ALL 0600-0000; JUN-AUG ALL 0600-0000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 NNE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25; REIL RWYS 07 & 25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 072°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,500 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

07
Heading
072° mag · 90° true
Markings
none
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline
25
Heading
252° mag · 270° true
Markings
none
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS30.8AWOS 3
CNTR120.6ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF126.2
FSS122DEADHORSE RDO
RDO126.2

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance

Approaches2

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH
PO BOX 69, BARROW, AK
907-852-2611
Manager
GEORGE AHMAOGAK
PO BOX 69, BARROW, AK
(907) 852-0489

Remarks FAA

  • NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
  • RWY UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • GULLS, WATERFOWL & BEARS INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL.
  • DEADHORSE FSS - 907 659-2401 LCL; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25; REIL RWYS 07 & 25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PABA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PABA

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI · PABA) is an airport in Barter Island, AK, at 2 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PABA have a control tower?

No. Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PABA?

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PABA?

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is in Barter Island, AK, at an elevation of 2 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1340, -143.5820.

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