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Bettles Airport

BTT · PABT · Bettles, AK · 647 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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

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 · 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 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
01
Heading
016° mag · 32° true
19
Heading
196° mag · 212° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.45
CNTR124.6ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.9
FSS122.2FAIRBANKS RDO
MISC116TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTT · BettlesVOR-DME116.00r350° / 0.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280

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.

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 PABT 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 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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