Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABT / BTT
- Coordinates
- 66.9139, -151.5290
- Elevation
- 647 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- BTT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT SR-SS - CTAF.; ACTVT MALS RWY 02; VASI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.; WINTER SNOW REMOVAL - CTAF.; WX OBS AVBL - BETTLES WX ON CTAF OR 907-692-5533. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 016°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,190 ft × 150 ft · GVL- Heading
- 016° mag · 32° true
- Heading
- 196° mag · 212° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,190 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.45 | |
| CNTR | 124.6 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | FAIRBANKS RDO |
| MISC | 116 | TWEB |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTT · Bettles | VOR-DME | 116.00 | r350° / 0.6 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-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT SR-SS - CTAF.
- WINTER SNOW REMOVAL - CTAF.
- WX OBS AVBL - BETTLES WX ON CTAF OR 907-692-5533.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -44C.
- FLOAT PLANE OPS 2 MI SE.
- FUEL H24; UNLEADED AVBL - 121.7/130.1/907-692-5111/907-692-5444.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 02; VASI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
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About PABT
Bettles Airport (BTT · PABT) is an airport in Bettles, AK, at 647 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PABT have a control tower?
No. Bettles Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PABT?
Bettles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,190 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABT?
Bettles Airport is in Bettles, AK, at an elevation of 647 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.9139, -151.5290.
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