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PABE Airport	Bethel
	Bethel, Alaska

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	BET / PABE
Lat/Lng:	60.7785555556, -161.837166667 60-46-42.8000N, 161-50-13.8000W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/30/2011
Elevation:	128 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/30/2011
Magnetic Variation:	11E,(2020), [9E (2025)]
Sectional:	MC GRATH
From City:	3nm SW of Bethel

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	11/1958
Attended:	May-Oct Mon-Fri 0700-2100 (local) May-Oct Sat-Sun 0700-2200 (local) Nov-Apr Mon-Fri 0500-2100 (local) Nov-Apr Sat-Sun 0700-2100 (local)
Control Tower:	yes 0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR. (local)
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	SEA
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2200 1 Apr- 31 Oct; 0700-2000 1 Nov-31 Mar; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:	Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:	Kenai FSS(ENA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	BETNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate HIRL Runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L, Runway 12/30; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. Activate MALSR Runway 01L & 19R; REIL Runway 01R & 19L; VASI Runway 01L & 19R; PAPI Runway 01R & 19L - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I B S 04/2005 Closed to Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats or Apvd Written Prior Permission - Airport Manager Box 505, Bethel, Ak 99559.

Communications

CTAF:

118.700

Weather:

ASOS 907-560-7632 135.45

ATIS:

119.8
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Bethel Tower'
118.7

Ground:

Contact 'Bethel Ground'
121.7

Emergency:

121.5

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Anchorage ARTCC on Frequencies 125.2/372.0 (Bethel RCAG).
Frequency 118.7 is CTAF at Bethel Spb and Hangar Lake Spb.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C Self Vc Fuel Na; Fee After 1800.
Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Alaska Dot&Pf Central Region Po Box 196900 Anchorage, Ak 99519-6900 907-269-0749
Manager:	Nick Norwood Box 505 Bethel, Ak 99559 907-543-2498

Runways

Runways:	01L/19R 01R/19L 12/30

Runway 01L/19R

Length:	6400 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/30/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 514/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 281,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 01L	End 19R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6400 feet	6400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6400 feet	6400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6400 feet	6400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6400 feet	6400 feet
True Alignment:	023,(014 Magnetic)	203,(194 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	MLS	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Fair Condition	Precision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:	127.2' MSL	102.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	127.3' MSL	120.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	39' AGL	52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-Box VASI on left side of runway	4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown Touchdown Rvr Available 0700-2000 1 Nov-30 Mar; 1 Apr-31 Oct 0700-2200.	Touchdown Touchdown Rvr Available 0700-2000 1 Nov-30 Mar; 1 Apr-31 Oct 0700-2200.
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	D	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 01R/19L

Length:	4000 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/30/2011
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 361/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 134,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 203,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 01R	End 19L
True Alignment:	023,(014 Magnetic)	203,(194 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	122.1' MSL	116.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	124.2' MSL	124.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	31' AGL	32' 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
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	D	D
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	34:1

Runway 12/30

Length:	1858 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/30/2011
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Gravel, Good Condition 495 ft Asph Runway 30 End; Rmng Grvl.
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	31 /F/C/Y/T, 31 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 12	End 30
True Alignment:	128,(119 Magnetic)	308,(299 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:	125.6' MSL	126.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	128.8' MSL	128.8' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-01R/19L-Runway 01R/19L not Available for Part 121/380 Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Operations with Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	A30-12/30-Runway 12/30 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. W 1200 ft Closed Ovr 12500 Lbs Gwt Apr-Nov.
•	Personnnel and Equipment Working may be on Runways.
•	Ptarmigan & Waterfowl in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov.
•	Transient Prkg W End of S Ramp Mrkd by Green Cones.
•	Condition Rprtg & Otr Maintenance Service Available During Maintenance Duty Hour. After Hour Service Prior Permission in Writing - Airport Manager.
•	Nws Bln Launch Fac on Airport - See Inside Back Cvr for Operations Dtls.
•	Lock Wheel Turns Na All Sfcs.
•	Tsa Reg; See 49 Cfr 1542. Gates & Doors Secured All Times. Unfam Transient - Airport Manager.
•	Airport Sand Smaller Gradation than FAA Rcmdd/See Ac150/5200-30.

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