Is PABT VFR or IFR right now?

PABT is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.

How many runways does Bettles Airport have?

Bettles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,190 ft (1,582 m). Field elevation is 647 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at PABT?

ASOS 135.45 MHz, CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at PABT?

On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 16:29 UTC and sunset at 03:19 UTC; civil twilight ends at 04:12 UTC.

Are there delays at PABT right now?

The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at PABT.

VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Bettles Airport

General Aviation Airport · Bettles, AK, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bettles Airport. It's 32°F (feels like 26°F) with 51% humidity. Winds are variable at 5 kt.

ICAOPABTIATABTTLOCALBTT

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-10--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation647ft197 m

Longest runway5,190ft1,582 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates66.91, -151.5366°54'50.0"N 151°31'44.4"W

ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

33 min ago

32°F0°C · Dew 16°FFeels like 26°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

Variable @ 5 kt

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity51%
Altimeter29.45 inHg
Pressure997.4 hPa
GustsNone

Scattered 9,500′

METAR observation

Live

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RAWMETAR PABT 042253Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT095 00/M09 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP987 T00001089 PNO $

Decoded — plain language

WindVariable @ 5 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature32°F / 0°C

Dew point16°F · 51% RH

Altimeter29.45 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyScattered 9,500′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 22:53Z·Bettles Arpt, AK, US·33 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 00:00Z – Tue 00:00Z

InitialMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 04:00Z
VFRWind020° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 9,000′
FromMon 04:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
VFRWind020° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 5,000′
FromMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
MVFRWind010° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 2,500′

RAW

TAF PABT 042321Z 0500/0524 02008KT P6SM FEW090
  FM050400 02008KT P6SM OVC050
  FM051800 01008KT P6SM OVC025 AMD LTD TO WX VIS AND CLD

Issued 04 Oct 2026 23:21Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Quick answers

Updated 23:26 UTC

What is the weather at Bettles Airport (PABT) right now?: Conditions are good for visual flight at Bettles Airport. It's 32°F (feels like 26°F) with 51% humidity. Winds are variable at 5 kt. (observed 22:53 UTC)
Is PABT VFR or IFR right now?: PABT is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
How many runways does Bettles Airport have?: Bettles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,190 ft (1,582 m). Field elevation is 647 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at PABT?: ASOS 135.45 MHz, CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at PABT?: On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 16:29 UTC and sunset at 03:19 UTC; civil twilight ends at 04:12 UTC.
Are there delays at PABT right now?: The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at PABT.

Runways

1 total

01/19◐ lit

5,190 ft1,582 × 150 ft · GVL

Radio frequencies

5 listed

ASOS135.45

CTAF122.90

MISC116.00TWEB

Radio / FSS122.20FAIRBANKS RDO

Center124.60ANCHORAGE CNTR

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.