Bettles Airport (PABT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bettles Airport in Bettles, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bettles Airport (PABT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bettles, AK at 647 ft. PABT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 5,190 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.45. Track PABT in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR PABT 130853Z 22009KT 10SM BKN015 OVC022 07/05 A2995 RMK SLP151 60000 T00670050 401110050 50003
What changed at PABT?
Since the 0753Z (11:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for PABT
PABT is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 647 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PABT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 5,190 ft | GVL | 9 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 01 | 5,190 ft | GVL | 9 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 1,500 ft.
PABT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bettles Airport in Bettles, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around PABT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PABT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTT UA /OV BTT360056/TM 0404/FL126/TP DHC6/SK CLR075/TA M11/IC MOD MX/RM ZAN
BTT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTT360056Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0404Reported at 04:04 UTC.FL126Altitude: 12,600 ft MSL.TP DHC6Aircraft type reporting.SK CLR075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 19
- 70%
- 01
- 30%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (9:23 PM AKDT)
TAF PABT 130523Z 1306/1406 22011KT P6SM -RA OVC020 TEMPO 1306/1309 BKN015 FM131200 22007KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM131800 25006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,190 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 19h 1m
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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.
PABT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PABT?+
PABT has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 5,190 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PABT report its own weather?+
Yes. Bettles Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PABT have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PABT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PABT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PABT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bettles Airport (PABT)
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