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Bettles Airport.
Bettles, Alaska · 647 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
647
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Allakaket Airport (AET).
Overview
Bettles Airport, listed as PABT / BTT, is a general aviation field in Bettles, Alaska. The airport sits 647 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BTT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Allakaket Airport (AET, 34 nm), Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP, 73 nm), and Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO, 76 nm). With a single 5,190-foot unpaved runway, BTT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BTT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bettles.
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Field capability
ICAO
PABT
IATA
BTT
FAA / Local
BTT
Elevation
647 ft
Coordinates
66.9139° N · 151.5290° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 647 ft, BTT sits higher than 83% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,190 ft
- 01/195,190 ft × 150 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,190 ft
BTT's 5,190 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmAETAllakaket AirportAllakaket
- 73nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 76nmUTOIndian Mountain LRRS AirportUtopia Creek
- 80nmSVSStevens Village AirportStevens Village
- 84nmHUSHughes AirportHughes
- 91nmRMPRampart AirportRampart
Location
Open the full mapPABT · Bettles Airport · Bettles, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,478 nm | 3h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,912 nm | 4h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,018 nm | 5h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,036 nm | 5h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,203 nm | 5h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,226 nm | 5h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,231 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTT?
- Bettles Airport's longest runway is 5,190 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BTT?
- Bettles Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,190 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BTT?
- The closest alternate is Allakaket Airport (AET), about 34 nm away, followed by Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 12m (347 nm), Seattle about 3h 50m (1,478 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 51m (1,912 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.