PABT METAR

Current observed weather at Bettles Airport (BTT · PABT), Bettles, AK, elevation 647 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PABT 070153Z 21004KT 10SM FEW040 SCT075 BKN090 19/09 A2993 RMK SLP141 T01890089

Wind

210° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.93"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	210° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 7,500 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	19°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	19°C
0453Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0453Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0953Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
1053Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	12°C
1153Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	11°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	11°C
1353Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	11°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Bettles Airport reads: METAR PABT 070153Z 21004KT 10SM FEW040 SCT075 BKN090 19/09 A2993 RMK SLP141 T01890089

Is PABT VFR right now?

Bettles Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PABT METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about PABT

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.