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KABE · ABE

Lehigh Valley International Airport

Allentown/Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaElevation 393 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,599 ft

13/31
Dimensions
5,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13123°T
Landing length (LDA)5,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31303°T
Landing length (LDA)5,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
7,599 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0651°T
Landing length (LDA)7,599 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,599 / 7,599 / 7,599 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24231°T
Landing length (LDA)7,089 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,599 / 7,599 / 7,599 ft
Displaced threshold510 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lehigh Valley International Airport is in Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 393 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTHOMAS R. STOUDT
Manager phone610-266-6001
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKABE / ABE
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6518, -75.4428
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
APP/DEP
A/D
126.975
ATIS
ATIS
124.05
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
117.5
WILLIAMSPORT RDO
RDO
120.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY E RSTD TO ACFT MAX GWT 12500 LBS.
›MIL ACFT PLAN TO PARK & REFUEL ON THE HANGAR-7 APRON.
›BIRDS; GROUNDHOGS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL - 2 HR PPR.
›TWY C RSTD TO MAXIMUM ACFT WEIGHT 12500 LBS.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR TURBOJET POWERED ACFT IN EFFECT; PREFERENTIAL RY 06/24.
›RY 06 & 24 FLY RY HEADING UNTIL 2000 FT.
›RY 6 13 & 24 DEPS BE ADVISED THAT DEPS ARE OVER A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
›RY 31 TURBOJET DEPS TURN RIGHT HEADING 360 DEGS UNTIL 2000 FT MSL.
›PCR VALUE: 630/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 150/F/D/X/T
›RY 24 HAS APCH RATIO 47:1 TO DSPLCD THLD AND ROADWAY 540 FT RIGHT & 431 FT LEFT & 654 FT FM RY 24 END.
›NON-STD ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 35 FT SETBACK 251 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13.
›NON-STD ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 35 FT SETBACK 263 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31.
›TPA 1400 FT MSL (1006 FT AGL) RECIPROCATING PROPS; 2000 FT MSL (1606 FT AGL) TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
›DURING ATC ZERO EVENTS, ARFF WILL MNT 120.5 FOR EMERG NOTIFICATIONS.
›TWY B3 WEST OF RY 13/31 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
›TWY J RSTD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WINGSPAN OR LESS.
›TWY B SOUTH OF TWY B3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KABE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KABE have a METAR?
Yes. KABE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KABE have a TAF?
When KABE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KABE?
KABE sits at 393 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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