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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport

ID PABA Elev 2 ft Lat 70° 8.04' N Lon 143° 34.92' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PABA

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · PABA

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PABA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at PABA

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,500 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 093° 4,500 ft 100 ft GRAVEL-P No —
25 273° 4,500 ft 100 ft GRAVEL-P No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 130.800
  • CTAF CTAF 126.200
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 120.600
  • FSS DEADHORSE RDO 122.000
  • RDO RDO 126.200

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Navaids associated with PABA

  • NDB BTI

    Barter Island

    0.31 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PABA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 25 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 07–25, REIL Rwy 07 and Rwy 25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 07–25, REIL Rwy 07 and Rwy 25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 07–25, REIL Rwy 07 and Rwy 25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 07–25, REIL Rwy 07 and Rwy 25—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1500–0900Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0900Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (25 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·56 ALASKA BARTER ISLAND (BTI)(PABA) 1 NNE UTC–9(–8DT) N70º06.79´ W143º39.22´ 55 B NOTAM FILE BTI RWY 07–25: 4500X100 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 07: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 31´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 07 and Rwy 25 opr consly.
  • ·Gulls, waterfowl and bears invof arpt Spring–Fall.
  • ·Rwy unmnt; rcmd visual insp prior to lndg.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 852-0489
  • ·AWOS–3P 121.450 (907) 640–2124.
  • ·CTAF 122.8 BARTER ISLAND RCO 122.0 (DEADHORSE RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 120.6
  • ·DEADHORSE (H) (H) VORW/DME 113.9 SCC Chan 86 N70º11.95´ W148º24.97´ 074º 97.6 NM to fld. 54/17E.
  • ·DME unusable: 143º–190º blo 2,300´ 143º–190º byd 16 NM VOR unusable: 145º–158º blo 3,000´ 145º–158º byd 15 NM blo 4,000´ 145º–158º byd 20 NM blo 5,000´ 145º–158º byd 25 NM blo 6,000´ 145º–158º byd 30 NM blo 10,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Deadhorse FSS—907–659–2401 lcl;.
  • ·Fairbanks FSS 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·BARTLETT COVE SPB (BQV) 0 NW UTC–9(–8DT) N58º27.31´ W135º53.11´ 00 NOTAM FILE JNU WATERWAY NW–SE: 10000X4000 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended. 1 May–16 Sept, 3 hr docking limit, 17 Sept–30 Apr, 10 day docking limit.
  • ·Wind indicator located on ferry terminal.
  • ·Seaplane float exposed to westerly seas.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-697-2230
  • ·CTAF 122.5 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Juneau FSS dial 1–866–297–2236.
  • ·BASIN CREEK ENGSTROM FLD (Z47) 0 W UTC–9(–8DT) N64º40.75´ W165º17.95´ 143 NOTAM FILE OME RWY 16–34: 2000X60 (GRVL–DIRT) 0.3% up N RWY 16: Brush.
  • ·Rwy condition not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
  • ·Rwy soft during rainy season.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-443-2586
  • ·NOME (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.0 OME Chan 97 N64º29.11´ W165º15.19´ 343º 11.7 NM to fld. 95/11E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Nome FSS dial 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·POINT BARROW H–1A, L–4J IAP JUNEAU NOME AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · BTI

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for PABA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at PABA

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

9

since 1982

Fatal

1

11.1% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Last 10 years · n=1

  • Other 1

All time · n=3

  • Other 3

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2004-03-21 Piper PA-31T3 · Other · IMC · day →
2018-08-15 Cessna U206 · Other · day →
1975-07-30 Bell 206A · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PABA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near PABA

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 331 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 331 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 516 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 530 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 530 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 533 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 533 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 533 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 550 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 556 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near PABA

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Robert Joseph Mercier Jr Barrow AK 220 nm
Ryan Patrick Quigley Barrow AK 220 nm
Martin Alan Meierotto Two Rivers AK 325 nm
Richard Allen Burley Fairbanks AK 331 nm
James Adelbert Cerney Fairbanks AK 331 nm
Lawrence James Ellison Fairbanks AK 331 nm
Thomas Harry George Fairbanks AK 331 nm
William Ludlow Johnson Fairbanks AK 331 nm
Alonzo Hyatt Kelly Fairbanks AK 331 nm
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 331 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near PABA

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Waldo Dwight Audi Kaktovik AK 1 nm
James Paul Carroll Fort Yukon AK 216 nm
Demetrie Dacho Alexander Fort Yukon AK 216 nm
James Phillip Judkins Barrow AK 220 nm
Alan R Kerner Barrow AK 220 nm
Ned Randall Arey Jr Barrow AK 220 nm
Jeffrey Theodore Meierotto Two Rivers AK 325 nm
James Mitchell Knopke Two Rivers AK 325 nm
Richard Eugene Smart Two Rivers AK 325 nm
Richard Alan Fox Two Rivers AK 325 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near PABA

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 334 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 530 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 557 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 559 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1425 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1457 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1470 nm
Huey's Aviation Painting
Colville, WA
 1491 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1503 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1504 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.