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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Bettles Airport

ID PABT Elev 647 ft Lat 66° 54.83' N Lon 151° 31.74' W Zulu

Live conditions at PABT

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Aerial view · PABT

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PABT — 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 PABT

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,190 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01 32.3° 5,190 ft 150 ft GVL Yes
19 212.3° 5,190 ft 150 ft GVL Yes

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.

  • ASOS ASOS 135.450
  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 124.600
  • FSS FAIRBANKS RDO 122.200
  • MISC TWEB 116.000

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Navaids associated with PABT

  • NDB EAV

    Evansville

    0.39 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VOR-DME BTT

    Bettles

    116.00 MHz · DME 116.00 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

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

2 matched · 27 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 02; VASI Rwy 02 and 20; MIRL Rwy 02–20. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate bcn SR–SS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 02; VASI Rwy 02 and 20; MIRL Rwy 02–20. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate bcn SR–SS. 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 MALS Rwy 02; VASI Rwy 02 and 20; MIRL Rwy 02–20. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALS Rwy 02; VASI Rwy 02 and 20; MIRL Rwy 02–20—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate bcn SR–SS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT bcn SR–SS—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 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.

  • ·60 ALASKA – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – HANGAR LAKE SPB (Z58) 1 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N60º48.27´ W161º43.24´ 23 NOTAM FILE ENA WATERWAY N–S: 2600X1500 (WATER)
  • ·S2 FUEL 100, 100LL, JET A SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·Fuel located at Bethel arpt 907–543–4001.
  • ·Airframe repairs located at Bethel arpt.
  • ·Operating area in Hangar Lake.
  • ·Lake partially surrounded by 12´ brush.
  • ·BETHEL (H) (H) VORTACW 114.1 BET Chan 88 N60º47.09´ W161º49.46´ 055º 3.3 NM to fld. 105/14E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·BETTLES (BTT)(PABT) 0 N UTC–9(–8DT) N66º54.84´ W151º31.74´ 647 B NOTAM FILE BTT RWY 02–20: 5190X150 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 02: MALS.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 36´.
  • ·RWY 20: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmd visual insp prior to lndg.
  • ·Winter snow removal—CTAF.
  • ·Fuel H24; Unleaded avbl—121.7/ 130.1/ 907–692–5111/ 907–692–5444.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –44C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 451-5280
  • ·ASOS 135.45 (907) 692–5900.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 BETTLES RCO 122.2(FAIRBANKS RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.6 352.0
  • ·(H) (H) VORW/DME 116.0 BTT Chan 107 N66º54.30´ W151º32.15´ at fld. 637/20E.
  • ·VOR AZIMUTH & DME unusable: 047º–077º byd 24 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·Wx obs avbl–Bettles wx on CTAF or 907–692–5533. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WATERWAY 14W–32W: 4100X200 (WATER) BIG DELTA N64º00.27´ W145º43.03´ NOTAM FILE BIG.
  • ·(H) (H) VORTACW 114.9 BIG Chan 96 165º 28.5 NM to Black Rapids. 1230/23E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 055º–080º byd 15 NM blo 7,000´ 260º–279º byd 10 NM RCO 122.2 (FAIRBANKS RADIO) BIG LAKE BEAVER LAKE SPB (D71) 4 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N61º34.51´ W149º50.86´ 150 NOTAM FILE ENA WATERWAY 01W–19W: 5000X400 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·Lmtd pub aces to NW shore.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-269-8400
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MC GRATH FAIRBANKS H–1A, L–4J IAP FAIRBANKS H–1B, L–3B, 3E ANCHORAGE AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · BTT

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PABT

49 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

5

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Last 10 years · n=1

  • Hard landing 1

All time · n=49

  • Other 43
  • Ground collision 3
  • Hard landing 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

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
2024-09-21 Piper PA-22-150 · Hard landing · day
2015-04-12 Cessna 170B · Engine failure · day
1990-07-19 Piper PA-24-400 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1984-04-11 Champion 7GCBC · Other · VMC · day
1983-08-13 Bell 206L-1 · Ground collision · day
1981-09-06 Cessna 182 · Other
1981-07-29 Piper PA-18A · Other
1981-06-27 Fairchild C-119G · Other
1980-09-05 Piper PA-20 · Other
1979-10-30 Douglas DC-3 · Other
1979-07-12 Cessna 180 · Other
1979-06-27 Douglas DC3C · Other
1978-07-30 Cessna U206F · Other
1978-07-22 Piper PA-22 · Ground collision
1978-07-20 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Other
1977-09-07 Cessna A185F · Other
1977-09-04 Cessna 185F · Other
1977-08-04 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 · Other
1977-07-13 Bell 206B · Other
1977-07-03 Piper PA-18 · Other
1977-02-26 Piper PA-18 · Other
1977-01-27 Cessna 207 · Other
1975-12-18 Bellanca 7GCBC · Other
1975-06-21 Cessna 185F · Other
1975-05-06 Cessna 180B · Other
1974-11-19 Cessna 180 · Other
1974-09-09 Cessna 170B · Other
1973-10-08 Piper PA-32 · Other
1973-09-22 Piper PA-20 · Other
1973-08-14 ALOUETTE SA318B · Other
1973-07-11 HILLER ACFT UH-12E · Other
1973-07-11 Cessna U206B · Other
1973-05-12 Champion 7GCBC · Other
1972-08-12 Cessna A185E · Other
1971-07-24 Hiller FH1100 · Other
1971-05-13 Stinson V-77 · Other
1971-03-29 Cessna 172 · Other
1971-03-10 Cessna 170B · Other
1970-10-22 SHORT BROS. SC7 · Other
1970-08-15 LUSCOMB 8A · Other
1970-08-12 SHORT BROS. SC7 · Other
1970-05-07 Cessna 182 · Other
1970-04-16 Piper PA-22 · Other
1969-08-25 Beech E18S · Other
1969-07-09 HILLER ACFT UH12E · Other
1969-03-28 Aeronca 15AC · Other
1967-07-09 Cessna 180 · Other
1965-08-23 Cessna 185 · Ground collision
1965-07-13 Aeronca 7AC · Other

DPEs near PABT

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 157 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 157 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 306 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 325 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 325 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 325 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 325 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 325 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 342 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 350 nm

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

CFIs near PABT

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
Carl James Congdon Manley Spgs AK 141 nm
John Albert Fitzgerald Jr Ester AK 149 nm
Adam Kelcey White Nenana AK 155 nm
Richard Allen Burley Fairbanks AK 157 nm
James Adelbert Cerney Fairbanks AK 157 nm
Lawrence James Ellison Fairbanks AK 157 nm
Thomas Harry George Fairbanks AK 157 nm
William Ludlow Johnson Fairbanks AK 157 nm
Alonzo Hyatt Kelly Fairbanks AK 157 nm
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 157 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PABT

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
William Anthony Bernhardt Kobuk AK 127 nm
Lee Ray Dewilde Huslia AK 137 nm
Sidney James Parrish Manley Spgs AK 141 nm
John Albert Fitzgerald Jr Ester AK 149 nm
Harold Carlsen Celestina Ester AK 149 nm
John Quist Gamble Ester AK 149 nm
Steven Scott Rimer Ester AK 149 nm
Melinda Louise Harris Ester AK 149 nm
Androcles Jay Lester Ester AK 149 nm
Scott Dorsey Jones Ambler AK 150 nm

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

Repair stations near PABT

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
155 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
326 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
345 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
346 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
1407 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
1443 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
1454 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
1483 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
1486 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
1497 nm

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