PABA Barter Island Airport

Before you fly into PABA

Conditions

IFR

IFR only · VFR stays grounded

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,055.1'

MSL · field 55.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +1 · X/W 5 kt R

METAR & TAF PABA

Current METAR

Observed 00:35Z

PABA 280035Z AUTO 35005KT 8SM BKN008 OVC018 A3005 RMK AO2 FZRANO TSNO $

Wind: 350° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 8 SM
Temp / Dew: —
Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: —
Ceiling: 800 ft AGL
Rules: IFR

PABA does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PASC (DEADHORSE) · 98.2 NM away. Conditions at PABA may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF PASC 272340Z 2800/2824 02010KT P6SM FEW007 OVC030 FM280800 05012KT P6SM BKN010 FM281600 06012KT 5SM BR OVC003

BASEMVFR

28 00:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 020° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,000 ft, Few clouds 700 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NNE
VFR sectional: POINT BARROW
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: BTI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE AHMAOGAK
Phone: (907) 852-0489
Address: PO BOX 69, BARROW AK 99723

Flight service · Hours

FSS SCC: DEADHORSE907-659-2401LC659-2401
Attendance: SEP-MAY · 0600-0000
JUN-AUG · 0600-0000

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

350° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 25

252°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	72° / 252°	4,500 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	15', road, 200' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 0
25	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PABA BARTER ISLAND in BARTER ISLAND, ALASKA, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 07

PABA · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 07

PABA · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RWY UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
GULLS, WATERFOWL & BEARS INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL.
DEADHORSE FSS - 907 659-2401 LCL; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25; REIL RWYS 07 & 25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY.

Other notes

NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PABA

Answer card

ICAO: PABA
Name: BARTER ISLAND
Location: BARTER ISLAND, ALASKA
Elevation: 55.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,055.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 4,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 18°
Current flight rules: IFR
Current wind: 350° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

Barter Island Airport sits in Barter Island, Alaska. Field elevation is 55.1 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 4,500 ft of gravel, so check your landing distance and braking plan before you go. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway is unmonitored. A visual inspection before landing is recommended. Medium intensity runway lights are available on 07/25. Runway end identifier lights are controlled by CTAF. PAPI is listed for both runway ends and operates continuously.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Check with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival if you need local services. The published remarks also note wildlife in the area from spring through fall. Gulls, waterfowl and bears can all be a factor on the ground. They can also be a factor near the runway. Deadhorse Flight Service Station and Fairbanks Flight Service Station phone numbers are published for local briefing support.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Barter Island Airport (PABA)?

PABA has one runway. It is 07/25 and it is 4,500 ft long. The surface is gravel.

Is Barter Island Airport towered?

No. Barter Island has no control tower. Operations are non-towered on CTAF 122.8.

Does PABA have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for PABA. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Barter Island Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are the runway lights available at PABA?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights are listed for runway 07/25. Runway end identifier lights are also published for both ends. They are controlled by CTAF.

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at Barter Island?

The runway is unmonitored. A visual inspection before landing is recommended. Wildlife is also a factor from spring through fall, including gulls, waterfowl and bears.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Barter Island?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What phone numbers are published for local flight briefing support at PABA?

The published remarks list Deadhorse Flight Service Station at 907 659-2401. Fairbanks Flight Service Station is listed at 1-866-248-6516.

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