Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport
BTI · PABA · Barter Island, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 11:55 PM | 07:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 252° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 072°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 50 ft
- Markings
- none
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 50 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Barter Island”Taxi & takeoff
“Barter Island”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABA / BTI
- Coordinates
- 70.1340, -143.5820
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 121.450 · ☎ 907-640-2124
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 122.0 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Deadhorse Radio (24)
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Distance from city
- 1 NNE
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25; REIL RWYS 07 & 25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY.
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About PABA
Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI · PABA) is an airport in Barter Island, AK, at 55 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABA?
Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is in Barter Island, AK, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1340, -143.5820.
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