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PABA/BTI METAR Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport

Barter Island, AlaskaElevation 2 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,125 ft
-2,127 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2056Z (12:56 PM local) · 51 min old

PABA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
210° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-4°C / -8°C
25°F / 18°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.79 inHg
1008.8 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP106
sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
T10391078
precise temperature -3.9°C, dew point -7.8°C
58003
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.3 hPa change)
FZRANO
freezing-rain sensor not operating
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at BTI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 210° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 34F, low near 26F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 34/26 S 9 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 32/26 S 9 kt – 24%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 33/23 SW 22 kt – 24%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 30/26 SE 13 kt – 34%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny 36/23 SW 22 kt – 34%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 31/25 SE 13 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 31/23 W 9 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0725 210°210°9 kt210°210° 9210°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
210° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 255 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
07
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

07/25
Dimensions
4,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0790°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,125 ft
Pressure altitude
132 ft
Field elevation
2 ft MSL
Temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 5:02 PM
Sunrise
1736Z 9:36 AM
Loggable night
0211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (5:02 PM local) → 1736Z (9:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1636Z (8:36 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

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is in Barter Island, Alaska. Field elevation 2 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGEORGE AHMAOGAK
Manager phone(907) 852-0489
AttendedJUN-AUG ALL, 0600–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPABA / BTI
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.1340, -143.5820
Distance from city1 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

30.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
120.6
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
126.2
CTAF
CTAF
122
DEADHORSE RDO
FSS
126.2
RDO
RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

US-3040 Kaktovik South Airstrip
2 NM SW
US-3039 Brownlow Point Airport
27 NM W
US-3041 Demarcation Bay Airfield
30 NM SE
FXM Flaxman Island Airstrip
50 NM W
AA03 Central Pad Heliport
55 NM W
PAAD Point Thomson Airstrip
55 NM W
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25; REIL RWYS 07 & 25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY.
›NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
›DEADHORSE FSS - 907 659-2401 LCL; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.
›GULLS, WATERFOWL & BEARS INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL.
›RWY UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PABA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PABA have a METAR?
Yes. PABA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PABA have a TAF?
When PABA 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 PABA?
PABA sits at 2 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PABA?
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.
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