Lehigh Valley International Airport
ABE · KABE · Allentown/Bethlehem, PA · 393 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KABE / ABE
- Coordinates
- 40.6518, -75.4428
- Elevation
- 393 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.975 · ☎ 610-477-0813
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- NOTAM facility
- ABE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (right) · 13: MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 063°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
7,599 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 063° mag · 51° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (ABE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 2,689 ft from threshold, 720 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,599 / 7,599 / 7,599 / 7,599 ft
- End lights
- centerline
- Heading
- 243° mag · 231° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (GUW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 24 ft, 659 ft from threshold, 549 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,599 / 7,599 / 7,599 / 7,089 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 510 ft
Runway 13/31
5,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 135° mag · 123° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BXY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft
- Heading
- 315° mag · 303° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 25 ft, 272 ft from threshold, 420 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,599 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 119.65 | |
| CLASS C | 119.65 | |
| LCL/P | 120.5 | |
| EMERG | 121.5 | |
| GND/P | 121.9 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| CD/P | 124.05 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.45 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 124.45 | |
| CLASS C | 124.45 | |
| ATIS | 126.975 | |
| EMERG | 243.0 | |
| CD/P | 257.95 | |
| GND/P | 257.95 | |
| LCL/P | 257.95 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 351.8 | |
| CLASS C | 351.8 | |
| ABE ASOS | 126.975 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (GUW) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 06 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (ABE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BXY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r183° / 4.5 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r078° / 11.8 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r348° / 17.2 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r021° / 26.3 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r264° / 29.6 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r344° / 30.6 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r288° / 32.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MIL ACFT PLAN TO PARK & REFUEL ON THE HANGAR-7 APRON.
- BIRDS; GROUNDHOGS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL - 2 HR PPR.
- TWY C RSTD TO MAXIMUM ACFT WEIGHT 12500 LBS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR TURBOJET POWERED ACFT IN EFFECT; PREFERENTIAL RY 06/24.
- RY 06 & 24 FLY RY HEADING UNTIL 2000 FT.
- RY 6 13 & 24 DEPS BE ADVISED THAT DEPS ARE OVER A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
- RY 31 TURBOJET DEPS TURN RIGHT HEADING 360 DEGS UNTIL 2000 FT MSL.
- TPA 1400 FT MSL (1006 FT AGL) RECIPROCATING PROPS; 2000 FT MSL (1606 FT AGL) TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
- TWY B SOUTH OF TWY B3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
- TWY E RSTD TO ACFT MAX GWT 12500 LBS.
- TWY J RSTD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WINGSPAN OR LESS.
- TWY B3 WEST OF RY 13/31 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
- DURING ATC ZERO EVENTS, ARFF WILL MNT 120.5 FOR EMERG NOTIFICATIONS.
- NON-STD ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 35 FT SETBACK 251 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13.
- NON-STD ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 35 FT SETBACK 263 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31.
- PCR VALUE: 630/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 150/F/D/X/T
- RY 24 HAS APCH RATIO 47:1 TO DSPLCD THLD AND ROADWAY 540 FT RIGHT & 431 FT LEFT & 654 FT FM RY 24 END.
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About KABE
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE · KABE) is an airport in Allentown/Bethlehem, PA, at 393 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,599 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KABE have a control tower?
Yes. Lehigh Valley International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KABE?
Lehigh Valley International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,599 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KABE?
Lehigh Valley International Airport is in Allentown/Bethlehem, PA, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6518, -75.4428.
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