Medium Regional Airport • Barter Island, AK, United States
Elevation: 2 ft (1 m) • 70.1340, -143.5820
Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (PABA / BTI) is a medium regional airport serving Barter Island, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 2 ft (1 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 16.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,820 feet.
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SPECI PABA 180006Z AUTO 28020KT 10SM BKN012 OVC047 M03/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 FZRANO TSNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,820 ft | 100 ft | GRAVEL-P | 93° |
| 25 | 4,820 ft | 100 ft | GRAVEL-P | 273° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM
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