Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABE / BET
- Coordinates
- 60.7798, -161.8380
- Elevation
- 126 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- BET
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT MON-FRI 0700-2100; MAY-OCT SAT-SUN 0700-2200; NOV-APR MON-FRI 0500-2100; NOV-APR SAT-SUN 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 12:25 AM | 08:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L, RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RWY 01L & 19R; REIL RWY 01R & 19L; VASI RWY 01L & 19R; PAPI RWY 01R & 19L - CTAF. on 118.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01L: VASI + MALSR · 19R: VASI + MALSR · 01R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19L: 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 01L · 012°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01L/19R
6,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 012° mag · 23° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 192° mag · 203° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BET) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 01R/19L
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 012° mag · 23° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 192° mag · 203° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
1,858 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- 117° mag · 128° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 297° mag · 308° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 6,400 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 4,000 ft | |
| 12/30 | 1,858 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.8 | |
| CNTR | 125.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 118.7 | CTAF/BETHEL WX |
| FSS | 122.65 | KENAI RDO |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| MISC | 114.1 | TWEB |
| OPS | 124.65 | NG OPS |
| TWR | 118.7 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 | r215° / 0.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches8
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS OR APVD WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 505, BETHEL, AK 99559.
- PAEW MAY BE ON RWYS.
- PTARMIGAN & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- TSNT PRKG W END OF S RAMP MRKD BY GREEN CONES.
- COND RPRTG & OTR MAINT SVC AVBL DURG MAINT DUTY HR. AFT HR SVC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
- NWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT - SEE INSIDE BACK CVR FOR OPS DTLS.
- LOCK WHEEL TURNS NA ALL SFCS.
- TSA REG; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES. UNFAM TSNT - AMGR.
- ARPT SAND SMALLER GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L, RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RWY 01L & 19R; REIL RWY 01R & 19L; VASI RWY 01L & 19R; PAPI RWY 01R & 19L - CTAF.
- SELF VC FUEL NA; FEE AFT 1800.
- PCR VALUE: 514/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 361/F/C/X/T
- RWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. W 1200 FT CLSD OVR 12500 LBS GWT APR-NOV.
- TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
- TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
- 495 FT ASPH RWY 30 END; RMNG GRVL.
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About PABE
Bethel Airport (BET · PABE) is an airport in Bethel, AK, at 126 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PABE have a control tower?
Yes. Bethel Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PABE?
Bethel Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABE?
Bethel Airport is in Bethel, AK, at an elevation of 126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7798, -161.8380.
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