Small General Aviation Airport • Bettles, AK, United States
Elevation: 647 ft (197 m) • 66.9139, -151.5290
Bettles Airport (PABT / BTT) is a small general aviation airport serving Bettles, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 647 ft (197 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.5° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,190 feet.
METAR PABT 221553Z 32005KT 10SM FEW110 M20/M25 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP252 T12001250 PNO $
TAF PABT 221133Z 2212/2312 34003KT P6SM SKC FM230600 05010KT P6SM -SN OVC050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,190 ft | 150 ft | GVL | 32° |
| 19 | 5,190 ft | 150 ft | GVL | 212° |
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