Abilene Regional Airport

ABI · KABI · Abilene, TX · 1,791 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KABI / ABI
Coordinates: 32.4113, -99.6819
Elevation: 1,791 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class C
Weather station: ASOS · 118.25 · ☎ 325-238-3987
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ABI
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Activated: 1953/11
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	11:32Z
Sunset	08:49 PM	01:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:18 PM	02:18Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:18 PM → 06:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:49 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from KABI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
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 — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: MALSR · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 047°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,678 ft × 100 ft · ASP

Heading: 047° mag · 52° true

Heading: 227° mag · 232° true

Runway 17L/35R

7,198 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 194k, Dual tandem 259k, Double dual tandem 715k.

17L

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 1,791 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Gnd, 2 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,791 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,198 / 7,198 / 7,198 / 7,198 ft

35R

Heading: 355° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 1,776 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ABI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
TDZ elevation: 1,776 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,198 / 7,198 / 7,198 / 7,198 ft

Runway 17R/35L

7,208 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 218k, Dual tandem 289k, Double dual tandem 768k.

17R

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 1,758 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (EMB)
Traffic pattern: Right
Threshold crossing height: 63 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,771 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,202 / 7,202 / 7,202 / 7,202 ft

35L

Heading: 355° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 1,786 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,786 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,202 / 7,202 / 7,202 / 7,202 ft
End lights: REIL

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,678 ft
17L/35R	7,198 ft
17R/35L	7,208 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Abilene”

ATIS	118.25
Ground	121.7
Tower	120.1
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.6
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Abilene”

App/Dep	125.0	EAST
App/Dep	127.2	WEST

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
125.0	CLASS C (EAST)
127.2	CLASS C (WEST)
243.0	EMERG
257.8	LCL/P
282.3	APCH/P DEP/P (WEST) · CLASS C (WEST)
338.3	APCH/P DEP/P (EAST) · CLASS C (EAST)
348.6	GND/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 35R	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ABI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 17R	LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (EMB)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DYS · Dyess	TACAN	133.60	r085° / 8.9 NM
ABI · Abilene	VORTAC	113.70	r105° / 10.1 NM
TQA · Tuscola	VOR-DME	111.60	r023° / 12.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ABILENE

PO BOX 60, ABILENE, TX

325-676-6206

Manager

DON GREEN

2933 AIRPORT BLVD SUITE 200, ABILENE, TX

325-676-6367

Remarks FAA

ABI IS ARFF INDEX B; ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH PPR.
UNCTLD ARPT 2 NM NE OF ARPT, PAT ALT 2300 FT.
MIL AVN SVCS AVBL AT ARPT.
HIGH BIRD ACTVTY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
PCR VALUE: 600/F/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 680/F/D/W/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KABI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KABI

Abilene Regional Airport (ABI · KABI) is an airport in Abilene, TX, at 1,791 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,208 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KABI have a control tower?

Yes. Abilene Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KABI?

Abilene Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,208 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KABI?

Abilene Regional Airport is in Abilene, TX, at an elevation of 1,791 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4113, -99.6819.

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