KBAB
Airport
Beale AFB
Marysville, California

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:BAB / KBAB
Lat/Lng:39.1361007778, -121.436586972
39-08-09.9628N, 121-26-11.7131W
Estimated by Dod (Nga) on 09/30/2019
Elevation:112 feet Surveyed by Dod (Nga) on 09/30/2019
Magnetic Variation:16E,(1985), [13E (2025)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:6nm E of Marysville

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:01/1960
Attended:Operating H24 Fr 1400Z++ Mon Thru 0600Z++ Sat (2200L Fri), and/or by Notam; Closed Wkend and Holiday, Opening at 1400Z++ the Next Duty Day.
Control Tower:yes OPR H24 FR 1400Z++ MON THRU 0600Z++ SAT, AND/OR BY NOTAM; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:C,Class C Svc 1400Z++ Mon- 0600Z++ Sat And/Or By Notam, Clsd Wkend And Hol; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,PAR,1800-2200Z++TUE-THUR.,Radar - Par - No Notam Mp: 1500-1730Z++ Mon-Fri.
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:BABNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Traffic Pattern: Rectangular Pattern 1100 ft; Ovhd Pattern 2100 ft. Ftr Type Aircraft Fly Rp Runway 15.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:273.5 ;Operating During Wg Operating
124.55
operates OPER DURG WING OPER.
Tower:
Contact 'Beale Tower'
119.4,284.75
Ground:
Contact 'Beale Ground'
257.75,121.6
Approach:
Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
125.4,259.1
Departure:
Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
125.4,259.1
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
125.4,259.1
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:141.1
372.2
Other:--SOF 240.225
--SOF 139.6
--COMD POST 311.0 ;WING CMD POST
--COMD POST 321.0 ;WING CMD POST
Master Airport:NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
PMSV Available:PMSV MNT DUR ACTIVE AFLD HRS.
Tower Remarks:Wing Comd Post - 321.0 311.0 (321.0 Inbound Aircraft Contact Comd Post 35 Min Prior ETA with Intentions.)
Ptd-141.1 for Use only Within 16.2 NM, 15,000 ft or Blw.

Services

Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Beale AFB
Marysville, Ca 95903
Manager:Base Operations (USAF)
9Th Cbat Sup Gp (Sac) Beale AFB
Marysville, Ca 95903
530-634-4823

Runways

Runways:15/33

Runway 15/33

Length:12001 feet
by Dod (Nga) on 09/30/2019
Width:300 feet
Runway 300 ft Wide Marked at 200 ft; Full 300 ft Width Usbl.
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):84 /R/B/W/T, 84 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment:161,(148 Magnetic)341,(328 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/GSLOC/GS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:112.7' MSL105.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:112.7' MSL105.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:54' AGL51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.75°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Bearing Strength Runway 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 Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
Rwylgts: Runway 33, Sf.
Oil: O-128-133-148.
Transient Alert: Service Available 1500-0600Z++ Mon-Fri Except Federal Holiday. Aircraft That Arrival After 0600Z++ Will not be Svcd Until Next Duty Day. Fleet Service Available, 24 Hour Prior Notice.
Restricted: Prior Permission 24 Hour Prior Notice, Contact Base Operations DSN 368-2002/9120, C530-634-2002/9120. Issued Prior Permission Valid 1 Hour +/- ETA, Early/Late Arrival/Departure Must Re-Coord.
Restricted: No Unannounced Aircraft Practice Approach. Inbound Transient Aircraft Obtain Approval from Control Tower DSN 368-9140 for Aircraft Practice Approach Prior to Flight. Limited Prkg Available.
Customs/AG/Immigration: 24 Hour Prior Notice Require for Customs and AG.
Misc: Tran Aircraft Exp Progressive Taxi. No COMSEC Material Available. Tran Aircrew Should Plan to Arrival with Appropriate COMSEC to Complete Entire Msn. Runway 15-33 Grooved. Class C Airspace Continuously.
Runway Lights: Runway 15, Sf.
Caution: Beale AFB is Located on a Maj Migratory Bird Flyway.
Bearing Strength Runway 15/33: S81, T122, St175, Sbtt590, Tt490, Tdt840.
PMSV Metro: Wx Obsn Available H24 Via Auto Obsn Sys; Wx Service Available 1 Hour Prior to Airfield Operating Hours and During Fcst Severe Wx DSN 368-9134, C530-634-9134. During Wx Flight Closures Remote Briefing Service Available 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 Visible.
Caution: Use Extreme Caution for Unmanned Aircraft Act in Vicinity of Beale AFB.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Limited Customs/AG Available to Military Aircraft only, 24 Hour Prior Notice Require. Contact Airfield Mgt at C530-634-2002 or DSN 368-2002.
ATIS: Operating When Aerodrome is Open.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-6874
Misc: No Space-a Pax Support Available on Wkends, Holiday, and Acc Family Days.
Restricted: VIP Prkg Restricted to Aircraft with Wingspan 85 ft or Less. Lrgr Dv Aircraft Will Park on Cargo Spots.
Misc: Wx Service Available H24. Current Wx Obsn Available Via ATIS or Contact ATC.
Service Transient Alert: Lav Cart Available for Transient Aircraft with Prior Cdn. Aircrew Will Have to Perform Their Own Lav Service and Cleanup.
Service Transient Alert: No Potable Water or Ice Service.
AFRC: 940Th Comd Post, DSN 368-1960, C530-634-1960.
Misc: for Support Outside of Airfield Operating Hours (I.E., Wkends, Wing Down Days and Holiday) Contact Beale 9Rw Command Post, DSN 368-5700, C530-634-5700.
Misc: Storage of Classified Mtrl Unavailable at Airfield Mgmt; Contact Command Post DSN 368-5700, C530-634-5700, H24 Prior.

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