BETHEL (PABE)
Bethel, Alaska · Bethel County · 3 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBET
ICAO identifierPABE
Elevation128.8 ft MSL
Latitude60.77856° N
Longitude161.83717° W
Magnetic variation11E
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0700-2200 1 APR- 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV-31 MAR; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft110
Annual enplanements153,548
Planned development (2025–29)$40,592,387
Sectional chartMC GRATH
ARTCCAnchorage Center
Flight ServiceKenai
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1958/11
Fuel available100, 100LL, A, A1
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBET
AttendedMAY-OCT / MON-FRI / 0700-2100; MAY-OCT / SAT-SUN / 0700-2200; NOV-APR / MON-FRI / 0500-2100; NOV-APR / SAT-SUN / 0700-2100
ManagerNick Norwood
Manager phone907-543-2498
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 6,400 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 01L: V4L, MALSR · 19R: V4L, MALSR |
| 01R/19L | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 01R: P4L · 19L: P4L |
| 12/30 | 1,858 × 75 ft | Gravel (good) | — |
ILS approaches: 19R (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 118.7 | — |
| LCL/P | 118.7 | BETHEL |
| ATIS | 119.8 | BETHEL |
| EMERG | 121.5 | BETHEL |
| GND/P | 121.7 | BETHEL |
| BETHEL RCAG | 125.2 | BETHEL |
| BETHEL RCAG | 372.0 | BETHEL |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 907-560-7632
Airport remarks
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
