PABT METAR

Current observed weather at Bettles (BTT · PABT), Bettles, AK, elevation 647 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR PABT 210353Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN047 BKN120 09/04 A2932 RMK SLP939 T00890039

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.32"

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	Variable 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	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.32 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	6°C
0553Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	6°C
0653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	5°C
0753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	4°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	4°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	5,000 ft	4°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	4°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	5,000 ft	3°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	5,000 ft	3°C
1353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	2°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	3°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	3°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	5°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	6°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	10°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Bettles reads: METAR PABT 210353Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN047 BKN120 09/04 A2932 RMK SLP939 T00890039

Is PABT VFR right now?

Bettles 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.

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