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Beale Air Force Base Private

BAB · KBAB · Beale Air Force Base, CA · 113 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBAB / BAB
Coordinates
39.1361, -121.4370
Elevation
113 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
BAB
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/01
Distance from city
6 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:08 AM12:08Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:35 PM03:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM04:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 145°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

12,001 ft × 300 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

15
Heading
145° mag · 161° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BAB) · GS 2.75°
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
325° mag · 341° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MIZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ACP25.602940TH COMD POST
APP125.4NORCAL APP
ATIS27.35
DEP125.4NORCAL DEP
GND121.6
MISC138.5SUPERVISOR OF FLYING
PMSV23.98PMSV METRO
POST32.1WING COMD POST
PTD140.875
TWR119.4

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r051° / 0.2 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r054° / 6.7 NM
ILA · WilliamsVORTAC114.40r064° / 27.8 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r340° / 28.2 NM
MXW · MaxwellVORTAC110.00r088° / 38.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches10

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
BEALE AFB, MARYSVILLE, CA
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS (USAF)
9TH CBAT SUP GP (SAC) BEALE AFB, MARYSVILLE, CA
530-634-4823

Remarks FAA

  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15/33: S160 T300 ST175 ST175 SBTT620 TT490 TDT840.
  • JASU: (AM32A-60A) (A/M32A-86) 7(MC-1A) (MC-2A).
  • FUEL: J8.
  • FLUID: W SP LPOX LOX.
  • RWYLGTS: RY 33, SF.
  • OIL: O-128-133-148.
  • TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1500-0600Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL. ACFT THAT ARR AFTER 0600Z++ WILL NOT BE SVCD UNTIL NEXT DUTY DAY. FLEET SVC AVBL, 24 HR PN.
  • RSTD: PPR 24 HR PN, CTC BASE OPS DSN 368-2002/9120, C530-634-2002/9120. ISSUED PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RE-COORD.
  • RSTD: NO UNANNOUNCED ACFT PRACTICE APCH. INBOUND TSNT ACFT OBTAIN APVL FROM CTL TWR DSN 368-9140 FOR ACFT PRACTICE APCH PRIOR TO FLT. LTD PRKG AVBL.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN RQR FOR CSTMS AND AG.
  • MISC: TRAN ACFT EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI. NO COMSEC MATERIAL AVBL. TRAN AIRCREW SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN. RWY 15-33 GROOVED. CLASS C AIRSPACE CONT.
  • RWY LGTS: RY 15, SF.
  • CAUTION: BEALE AFB IS LCTD ON A MAJ MIGRATORY BIRD FLYWAY.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15/33: S81, T122, ST175, SBTT590, TT490, TDT840.
  • PMSV METRO: WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA AUTO OBSN SYS; WX SVC AVBL 1 HR PRIOR TO AFLD OPR HRS AND DUR FCST SEVERE WX DSN 368-9134, C530-634-9134. DUR WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 25 OP WX SQ DSN 228-6598/6599/6588.
  • PMSV METRO: WHEN AUTO OBSN SYS INOP, OBST FR 325-060 DEG, 080-220 DEG, AND 245-280 DEG MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS.
  • CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UNMANNED ACFT ACT IN VCNTY OF BEALE AFB.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD CSTMS/AG AVBL TO MIL ACFT ONLY, 24 HR PN RQR. CTC AFLD MGT AT C530-634-2002 OR DSN 368-2002.
  • ATIS: OPR WHEN AERODROME IS OPEN.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874
  • MISC: NO SPACE-A PAX SUPPORT AVBL ON WKENDS, HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
  • RSTD: VIP PRKG RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 85 FT OR LESS. LRGR DV ACFT WILL PARK ON CARGO SPOTS.
  • MISC: WX SVC AVBL H24. CURRENT WX OBSN AVBL VIA ATIS OR CTC ATC.
  • SVC TRAN ALERT: LAV CART AVBL FOR TSNT ACFT WITH PRIOR CDN. AIRCREW WILL HAVE TO PERFORM THEIR OWN LAV SVC AND CLEANUP.
  • SVC TRAN ALERT: NO POTABLE WATER OR ICE SVC.
  • AFRC: 940TH COMD POST, DSN 368-1960, C530-634-1960.
  • MISC: FOR SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF AIRFIELD OPR HRS (I.E., WKENDS, WING DOWN DAYS AND HOL) CTC BEALE 9RW COMMAND POST, DSN 368-5700, C530-634-5700.
  • MISC: STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MTRL UNAVBL AT AIRFIELD MGMT; CTC COMMAND POST DSN 368-5700, C530-634-5700, H24 PRIOR.
  • TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR PAT 1100 FT; OVHD PAT 2100 FT. FTR TYPE ACFT FLY RP RWY 15.
  • OPR H24 FR 1400Z++ MON THRU 0600Z++ SAT (2200L FRI), AND/OR BY NOTAM; CLSD WKEND AND HOL, OPENING AT 1400Z++ THE NEXT DUTY DAY.
  • RWY 300 FT WIDE MARKED AT 200 FT; FULL 300 FT WIDTH USBL.

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About KBAB

Beale Air Force Base (BAB · KBAB) is an airport in Beale Air Force Base, CA, at 113 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBAB have a control tower?

Yes. Beale Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBAB?

Beale Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBAB?

Beale Air Force Base is in Beale Air Force Base, CA, at an elevation of 113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1361, -121.4370.

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