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Airport profile · United States

Bethel Airport

Bethel · Alaska · United States

PABEIATA BET

Airport overview

Bethel Airport serves Bethel, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,951 metres (6,400 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
PABE
IATA code
BET
Local / reference code
BET
Location
Bethel · Alaska · United States
Coordinates
60.778556, -161.837167
Elevation above sea level
39 m / 128.8 ft
Time zone
America/Anchorage
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,951 m / 6,400 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100 / 100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
Not reported
Landing-rights designation
Not reported

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Bethel Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
01L/19R1,951 m6,400 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
01R/19L1,219 m4,000 ft23 m75 ftASPHLightedReported open
12/30566 m1,858 ft23 m75 ftGRVLLightedReported open
Runway 01L/19R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
01L23°39 m / 127.2 ftNot reported60.77177, -161.84350
19R203°31 m / 102.2 ftNot reported60.78783, -161.82925

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
01L1,951 m / 6,400 ft1,951 m / 6,400 ft1,951 m / 6,400 ft1,951 m / 6,400 ftMALSR
19R1,951 m / 6,400 ft1,951 m / 6,400 ft1,951 m / 6,400 ft1,951 m / 6,400 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 01R/19L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
01R23°37 m / 122.1 ftNot reported60.77101, -161.83992
19L203°36 m / 116.8 ftNot reported60.78104, -161.83101

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
01RNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
19LNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 12/30 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
12128°38 m / 125.6 ftNot reported60.78132, -161.84768
30308°39 m / 126.8 ftNot reported60.77815, -161.83955

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
12Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
30Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1958-11; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Alaska Dot&Pf Central Region. The recorded operator is Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1958-11
Recorded owner
Alaska Dot&Pf Central Region
Recorded operator
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
Airport manager
Nick Norwood
Manager telephone
907-543-2498

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
ATISATIS119.8 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR125.2 MHz
CTAFCTAF/BETHEL WX118.7 MHz
FSSKENAI RDO122.65 MHz
GNDGND121.7 MHz
MISCTWEB114.1 MHz
OPSNG OPS124.65 MHz
TWRTWR118.7 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (17)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTCLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS OR APVD WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 505, BETHEL, AK 99559.
  • AIRPORTPAEW MAY BE ON RWYS.
  • AIRPORTPTARMIGAN & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTWX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • AIRPORTTSNT PRKG W END OF S RAMP MRKD BY GREEN CONES.
  • AIRPORTCOND RPRTG & OTR MAINT SVC AVBL DURG MAINT DUTY HR. AFT HR SVC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
  • AIRPORTNWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT - SEE INSIDE BACK CVR FOR OPS DTLS.
  • AIRPORTLOCK WHEEL TURNS NA ALL SFCS.
  • AIRPORTTSA REG; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES. UNFAM TSNT - AMGR.
  • AIRPORTARPT SAND SMALLER GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • AIRPORTWHEN 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.
  • FUEL_TYPESELF VC FUEL NA; FEE AFT 1800.
  • RUNWAYRWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RUNWAYRWY 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.
  • RUNWAY_ENDTOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
  • RUNWAY_ENDTOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
  • RUNWAY_SURFACE_TYPE495 FT ASPH RWY 30 END; RMNG GRVL.