Barter Island Airport (BTI / PABA) — Barter Island, AK

BTI
Barter Island Airport (BTI)
Barter Island, AK
Latest photo of Barter Island Airport (BTI)
BTI, Barter Island Airstrip, photo by J. Seibert
J. Seibert

Barter Island Airport (BTI/PABA) is a public-use airport located in Barter Island, AK. The airport sits at an elevation of 55 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 4 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 1 photo of operations and aircraft at the airport.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier BTI
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 143°39'13.0000" W / 70°6'47.2000" N
-143.653611 / 70.113111 (Estimated)
Elevation 55.10 ft / 16.79 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles NNE of Barter Island, AK
Location Upper Yukon County, AK
Magnetic Variation 18E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH
Address PO BOX 69
BARROW, AK 99723
Phone number 907-852-2611
Manager GEORGE AHMAOGAK
Address PO BOX 69
BARROW, AK 99723
Phone number (907) 852-0489
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart POINT BARROW
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS SCC - DEADHORSE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 907-659-2401
FSS Toll Free LC659-2401
Alternate FSS FAI - FAIRBANKS
Alt. FSS Toll Free 1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility BTI (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3P BTI (907-640-2124)
Airport Services
Transient storage Hangar
Runway Information
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 4500 x 100 ft (1372 x 30 m)
Surface GRAVEL (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
07 25
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 55.10 ft 49.70 ft
Coordinates 70.113108 / -143.671660 70.113117 / -143.635547
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None None
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • 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.
  • NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.