Bettles
BTT · PABT · Bettles, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 14:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:35 AM | 15:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 04:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 05:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 196° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 5,190 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 016°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 647 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 647 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,190 ft | |
| 14W/32W | 4,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bettles”Taxi & takeoff
“Bettles”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 352.0 | BETTLES RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BTT 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTT · Bettles | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | High | r357° / 0.6 NM |
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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 / FAA LID
- PABT / BTT
- Coordinates
- 66.9139, -151.5291
- Elevation
- 647 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.45 · ☎ 907-692-5900
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fairbanks Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BTT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1949/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: VASI + MALS · 20: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT SR-SS - CTAF.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 02; VASI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PABT
Bettles (BTT · PABT) is an airport in Bettles, AK, at 647 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PABT?
Bettles has 2 runways; the longest is 5,190 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABT?
Bettles is in Bettles, AK, at an elevation of 647 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.9139, -151.5291.
More about PABT
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.
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