PABT METAR

Current observed weather at Bettles (BTT · PABT), Bettles, AK, elevation 647 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PABT 050453Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW040 FEW048 M09/M11 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP958 T10941106 PNO $

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-9° / -11°C

Altimeter

29.35"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 995.8 hPa, temperature -9.4°C, dew point -10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP958	Sea level pressure 995.8 hPa	Measurement
T10941106	Temperature -9.4°C, dew point -10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Few at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-9°C (15°F)	—
Dewpoint	-11°C (13°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.35 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
0553Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
0653Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
0753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
0853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
0953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-14°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-9°C
0053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-9°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-8°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	-8°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Bettles reads: METAR PABT 050453Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW040 FEW048 M09/M11 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP958 T10941106 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 995.8 hPa, temperature -9.4°C, dew point -10.6°C.

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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