KBEH
Airport
 Southwest Michigan Regional
Benton Harbor, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BEH / KBEH
Lat/Lng: 42.1285301111, -86.4261353056
42-07-42.7084N, 086-25-34.0871W
Estimated by FAA on 08/23/2011
Elevation: 649 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 03/13/2008
Magnetic Variation: 04W, (2010), [-5W (2013)]
Sectional: CHICAGO
From City: 2nm NE of Benton Harbor

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: All year Mon-Fri 0800-1900 (local) All year Sat 0800-1600 (local) Nov-Apr Mon-Fri 0800-1600 (local)
Otr Times by Req: Call 269-925-5114 During Bus Hrs to Req. Aftr Hrs Serv. Call in Fee $75.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS: Lansing FSS (LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather: BEH NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1649 MSL (1000 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Activate MALSR Runway 28; REIL Runway 10; HIRL Runway 10/28; REIL Runway 14/32; MIRL Runway 14/32; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Landing Fee for All Multi-Engine & Coml Single Engine Aircraft Waived with Min Fuel Purchase.

Communications

CTAF: 123.000
UNICOM: 123.000
Weather: ASOS 269-925-9008 121.55
Tower:
125.5
Ground:
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Approach
118.55, 257.8
Departure:
Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Departure
118.55, 257.8
Emergency:
121.5
Other: ---CD/P 119.7
Master Airport: SBN (SOUTH BEND)
Tower Remarks: During Tmpry Closure of ATCT Bcst Position & Intetions on Frequency 125.5.
Approach & Departure Control Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on 127.55/263.1 (Goshen RCAG) When South Bend Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
for Service After Hrs Call 269-325-7529. Call-in Fee.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 56
Multi Engine GA: 6
Jet GA: 4
Ultralights: 1
Total: 67

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2010
AirTaxi: 600
Local GA (< 20 miles): 17967
Non-local GA: 18405
Total: 36972

Ownership

Owner: Benton Harbor/St Joseph
1123 Territorial Rd
Benton Harbor, Mi 49022
269-927-3194
Manager: Robert Lee Scherwitz
1123 Territorial Rd
Benton Harbor, Mi 49022
269-927-3194
Ext 10, or 269-927-2643 Maintenance Ofc. Airport Manager Cell 269-921-9200.

Runways

Runways: 10/28
14/32
18/36

Runway 10/28

Length: 6005 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 03/13/2008
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 10 End 28
True Alignment: 090, (085 Magnetic) 270, (265 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Marking Faded, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.4 Up
E. 		0.3
Elevation at End: 627.3' MSL 648.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 631.0' MSL 648.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 35' AGL 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 34:1 50:1

Runway 14/32

Length: 3661 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 03/13/2008
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 132, (127 Magnetic) 312, (307 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Fair Condition Basic, Marking Faded., Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 625.9' MSL 630.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 629.6' MSL 630.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL 41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.50° 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects:   Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 12:1
Object Height:   57' AGL
Object Distance:   884' Along centerline
140' Left of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length: 2498 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 03/13/2008
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Runway 18/38 Pvmnt Cracking.
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 16,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment: 179, (174 Magnetic) 359, (354 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Marking Faded., Fair Condition Basic, Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 629.1' MSL 624.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 629.1' MSL 629.1' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 20:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A70 1-for Service After Hrs Call 269-325-7529. Call-in Fee.
•Birds and Deer on & in View of Airport.
•Runway 14 & Runway 18: Drop Off Begins 90 Ft from Paved Surface.
•Snow Rem Operations Wint Months, Veh Operators Will Monitor CTAF.
•Airport Manager Cell 269-921-9200.
•Field Conditions not Monitored Aftr Atnd Hrs.

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