Barter Island, Alaska
PABA Barter Island
Barter Island (PABA) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Barter Island, Alaska, at 55.1 ft MSL. Its runway is 07/25 (4,500 by 100 ft, gravel). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PABA, FAA BTI
- Location
- Barter Island, Alaska (Upper Yukon County). 1 NM NNE of the city center
- Elevation
- 55.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 70.1131° N, 143.6536° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Point Barrow
- Magnetic variation
- 18° E (2020)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- SEP-MAY ALL 0600-0000; JUN-AUG ALL 0600-0000
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,500 × 100 ft | Gravel, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Mirl Rwy 07/25; Reil Rwys 07 & 25 - Ctaf. Papi Rwy 07 & 25 Opr Consly.
Weather station
- AWOS-3P BTI
- 121.450
Before you go
Brief PABA in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Barter Island, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.