Bettles Airport (PABT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 10:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PABT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Bettles Airport in Bettles, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bettles Airport (PABT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bettles, AK at a field elevation of 647 ft. PABT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 5,190 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.45.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 0°C (32°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR PABT 281853Z 00000KT 10SM VCFG FEW005 SCT038 BKN055 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP194 FGBANK VC W T00001006 PNO $
What changed at PABT?
Since the 1753Z (9:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (VCFG).
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.10 → 30.06 inHg.
- Patches of fog ended (BCFG).
Current pilot readout for PABT
PABT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -1,150 ft (field elevation 647 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PABT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PABT reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 214 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and October the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 5% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 02 had the best headwind 69% of the time, runway 20 31%, and winds were calm 34% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 109 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February PABT was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 75 days a year, and fog or mist on 153. January and October are the foggiest months, with fog in 20% of hours, against 3% in May.
Winds were calm 28% of the time and averaged 3.8 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,190 ft | GVL | - | - |
| 20 | 5,190 ft | GVL | - | - |
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PABT runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 02/205,190 × 150 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PABTWind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → 5,500 ft.
PABT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PABT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PABT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 52%
- 20
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (9:20 AM AKDT)
TAF PABT 281720Z 2818/2918 00000KT 6SM BR OVC030 FM290600 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC009 FM291200 18003KT 1 1/2SM -DZSN BR OVC015 FM291400 20003KT 6SM -DZSN BR OVC007 FM291500 19003KT 6SM BR OVC015
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PABT's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
GVL · 5,190 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PABT
- IATA
- BTT
- FAA LID
- BTT
- City
- Bettles
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 647 ft
- Coordinates
- 66.9139, -151.5290
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,190 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 6h 18m
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Nearby airports
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4 airportsHistorical Flying Weather at PABT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PABT reported VFR conditions during about 86.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 214 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.8 kt, calm 27.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.3 | 11.6 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 79.8 | 12.6 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 86.6 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 88.7 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| May | 95.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 93.9 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 85.8 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 82.2 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 81.6 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 73.2 | 16.0 | 7.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 75.3 | 13.8 | 8.1 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 77.0 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 2.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.2 kt |
| Feb | 3.7 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.8 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 3.7 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Bettles Airport (PABT)
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