NGTU/BBG METAR Butaritari Airport
Butaritari, Gilbert IslandsElevation 5 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0613Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1812Z 6:12 AM
Loggable night
0634Z (6:34 PM local) → 1750Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0613Z (6:13 PM local) → 1812Z (6:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0713Z (7:13 PM local) → 1712Z (5:12 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Butaritari Airport is in Butaritari, Gilbert Islands. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANGTU / BBG
RegionGilbert Islands
CountryKiribati
Coordinates3.0858, 172.8110
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NGTU have a METAR?
Yes. NGTU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does NGTU have a TAF?
When NGTU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NGTU?
NGTU sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NGTU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.