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Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport

IATA BTIICAO PABALocal BTI🇺🇸 Barter Island
Coordinates
70.1340°N, 143.5820°W
Elevation
2 ft (1 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Anchorage(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
15.9° E

About Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport

Barter Island LRRS Airport is a public/military airport located near the city of Kaktovik on Barter Island, in the North Slope Borough, located 312 miles (502 km) east of Point Barrow, Alaska. The airport is owned by the North Slope Borough. It is also known as Barter Island Airport or Kaktovik Airport. The acronym LRRS stands for Long Range Radar Site or Long Range Radar Station.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: PASC.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 254,500 ft / 1,372 m100 ftGravel-pUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 330.800 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR120.600 MHz
CTAFCTAF126.200 MHz
FSSDEADHORSE RDO122.000 MHz
RDORDO126.200 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport?

The ICAO code for Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is PABA, and its IATA code is BTI.

Where is Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport located?

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is medium airport located in Barter Island, United States, at an elevation of 2 ft (1 m).

How many runways does Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport have?

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,500 ft / 1,372 m.

Which airlines fly to Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport?

Airlines historically serving Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport include Era Alaska (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport in?

Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is approximately 15.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport?

The nearest airport to Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport is Kaktovik South Airstrip (US-3040), about 1.9 nm to the sw, followed by Brownlow Point Airport and Demarcation Bay Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.