BET
Bethel Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for PABE
Coordinates: N60°46.71' / W161°50.23'
Located 03 miles SW of Bethel, Alaska on 1056 acres of land. View all Airports in Alaska.
Surveyed Elevation is 128 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:November 1958
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:ANCHORAGE
F.S.S.:KENAI
NOTAMs Facility:BET (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:MC GRATH
ARFF Cert:I B S 04/2005
CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS OR APVD WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 505, BETHEL, AK 99559.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:MAY-OCT/MON-FRI/0700-2100
MAY-OCT/SAT-SUN/0700-2200
NOV-APR/MON-FRI/0500-2100
NOV-APR/SAT-SUN/0700-2100
Airport Communications
ATIS:119.8
ASOS:135.45 Tel. 907-560-7632
BETHEL TOWER:118.7
BETHEL GROUND:121.7
EMERG:121.5
CTAF:118.700
AWOS-3P at WNA (6.7 SW):121.425 907-868-7317
AWOS-3P at KWT (11.6 E):120.000 907-868-7313
AWOS-3P at Z13 (13.1 NE):118.0 907-269-2870
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 125.2/372.0 (BETHEL RCAG).
  • FREQ 118.7 IS CTAF AT BETHEL SPB AND HANGAR LAKE SPB.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT BET BETHEL 114.10 210°0.5
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 01L/19R
Dimensions:6400 x 150 feet / 1951 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-190, ST-281
PCR VALUE: 514/F/C/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 01LRunway 19R
Coordinates:N60°46.31' / W161°50.61'N60°47.27' / W161°49.75'
Elevation: 127.2 102.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 23° True 203° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6400 TODA:6400 ASDA:6400 LDA:6400 TORA:6400 TODA:6400 ASDA:6400 LDA:6400
Markings:Precision Instrument in fair condition.Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorV4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown
TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
 Touchdown
TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 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.
Runway 01R/19L
RWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Dimensions:4000 x 75 feet / 1219 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-90, D-134, ST-203
PCR VALUE: 361/F/C/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 01RRunway 19L
Coordinates:N60°46.26' / W161°50.40'N60°46.86' / W161°49.86'
Elevation: 122.1 116.8
Runway Heading: 23° True 203° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Runway 12/30
RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. W 1200 FT CLSD OVR 12500 LBS GWT APR-NOV.
Dimensions:1858 x 75 feet / 566 x 23 meters
Surface:Gravel in Good Condition
495 FT ASPH RWY 30 END; RMNG GRVL.
Weight Limits:PCN/31 /F/C/Y/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 12Runway 30
Coordinates:N60°46.88' / W161°50.86'N60°46.69' / W161°50.37'
Elevation: 125.6 126.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 128° True 308° True
Services Available
Fuel:100 (green), 100LL (blue), Jet-A, Jet A-1
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
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
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • TSA REG; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES. UNFAM TSNT - AMGR.
  • ARPT SAND SMALLER GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • PAEW MAY BE ON RWYS.
  • PTARMIGAN & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • 0 SELF VC FUEL NA; FEE AFT 1800.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L, RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RWY 01L & 19R; REIL RWY 01R & 19L; VASI RWY 01L & 19R; PAPI RWY 01R & 19L - CTAF.
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