Bethel, Alaska
PABE Bethel
Bethel (PABE) is a towered, public-use airport in Bethel, Alaska, at 128.8 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 01L/19R (6,400 by 150 ft, asphalt), 01R/19L (4,000 by 75 ft, asphalt), 12/30 (1,858 by 75 ft, gravel). CTAF 118.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PABE, FAA BET
- Location
- Bethel, Alaska (Bethel County). 3 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 128.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 60.7786° N, 161.8372° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Mc Grath
- Magnetic variation
- 11° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- 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
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 6,400 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 01R/19L | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | High intensity |
| 12/30 | 1,858 × 75 ft | Gravel, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,400 ft |
| 19R | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 6,400 ft |
| 01R | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 19L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 12 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 30 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 119.8
- "Bethel". Hours 0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR.
- CTAF
- 118.7
- Tower
- 118.7
- "Bethel". Hours 0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR.
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Bethel". Hours 0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR.
Weather station
- ASOS BET
- 135.45
Before you go
Brief PABE in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Bethel, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.