KABE
Airport
Lehigh Valley Intl
Allentown, Pennsylvania

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ABE / KABE
Lat/Lng:40.6523627778, -75.4404058333
40-39-08.5060N, 075-26-25.4610W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/02/2018
Elevation:393 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2015
Magnetic Variation:12W,(2005), [-12W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm NE of Allentown

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1938
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Williamsport FSS(IPT)
NOTAMs and Weather:ABENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 610-477-0813 126.975
ATIS:126.975
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Allentown Tower'
257.95,120.5
Ground:
Contact 'Allentown Ground'
257.95,121.9
Clearance:
124.05,257.95
Approach:
Contact 'ALLENTOWN' Approach (24 local)
124.45 ;Abv 3000 ft
124.45 ;from West
351.8,
119.65 ;3000 ft & Blw
Departure:
Contact 'ALLENTOWN' Departure (24 local)
124.45 ;Abv 3000 ft
124.45 ;from West
351.8,
119.65 ;3000 ft & Blw
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--IC 124.45 ;ABV 3000 FT
--IC 351.8
--IC 119.65 ;3000 FT & BLW
--CLASS C 124.45 ;ABV 3000 FT
--CLASS C 351.8
--CLASS C 119.65 ;3000 FT & BLW
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Lehigh Northampton a Auth
3311 Airport Rd
Allentown, Pa 18109-3040
610-266-6000
Manager:Thomas R. Stoudt
3311 Airport Rd
Allentown, Pa 18109-3040
610-266-6001

Runways

Runways:06/24
13/31

Runway 06/24

Length:7599 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 630/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 228,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 368,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7599 feet7599 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7599 feet7599 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7599 feet7599 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7599 feet7089 feet
True Alignment:051,(039 Magnetic)231,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 510'
Elevation at End:393.7' MSL381.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 380.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:393.7' MSL386.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:74' AGL71' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:45:119:1
Runway 24 Has Approach Ratio 47:1 to Displaced Threshold and Roadway 540 ft Right & 431 ft Left & 654 ft from Runway 24 End.
Object Height:55' AGL24' AGL
Object Distance:2689' Along centerline
720' Left of centerline
659' Along centerline
549' Right of centerline

Runway 13/31

Length:5800 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):35 /F/A/W/U, 35 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 161,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 290,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5800 feet5800 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5800 feet5800 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5800 feet5800 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5800 feet5800 feet
True Alignment:123,(111 Magnetic)303,(291 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:EMAS
Non-Standard Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) with 35 ft Setback 251 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 13.
EMAS
Non-Standard Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) with 35 ft Setback 263 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 31.
Elevation at End:382.9' MSL379.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:386.1' MSL383.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 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: Pole
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:12:1
Object Height: 25' AGL
Object Distance: 272' Along centerline
420' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Military Aircraft Plan to Park & Refuel on the Hangar-7 Apron.
Birds; Groundhogs & Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available - 2 Hour Prior Permission.
Taxiway C Restricted to Maximum Aircraft Weight 12500 Lbs.
Noise Abatement Procedures for Turbojet Powered Aircraft in Effect; Preferential Runway 06/24.
Runway 06 & 24 Fly Runway Heading Until 2000 ft.
Runway 6 13 & 24 Departures be Advised That Departures are Over a Noise Sensitive Area.
Runway 31 Turbojet Departures 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 Aircraft.
Taxiway B South of Taxiway B3 Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan 118 ft or Less.
Taxiway E Restricted to Aircraft Max Gwt 12500 Lbs.
Taxiway J Restricted to Aircraft with 118 ft Wingspan or Less.
Taxiway B3 West of Runway 13/31 Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan 118 ft or Less.
During ATC Zero Events, ARFF Will Mnt 120.5 for Emergency Notifications.

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