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Beale Air Force Base

Beale Air Force Base, CaliforniaElevation 113 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 12,001 ft

15/33
Dimensions
12,001 x 300 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15161°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33341°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Beale Air Force Base is in Beale Air Force Base, California. Field elevation 113 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS (USAF)
Manager phone530-634-4823
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBAB / BAB
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1361, -121.4370
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

25.602
940TH COMD POST
ACP
125.4
NORCAL APP
APP
27.35
ATIS
ATIS
125.4
NORCAL DEP
DEP
121.6
GND
GND
138.5
SUPERVISOR OF FLYING
MISC
23.98
PMSV METRO
PMSV
32.1
WING COMD POST
POST
140.875
PTD
PTD
119.4
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1500-0600Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL. ACFT THAT ARR AFTER 0600Z++ WILL NOT BE SVCD UNTIL NEXT DUTY DAY. FLEET SVC AVBL, 24 HR PN.
›MISC: WX SVC AVBL H24. CURRENT WX OBSN AVBL VIA ATIS OR CTC ATC.
›FUEL: J8.
›SVC TRAN ALERT: LAV CART AVBL FOR TSNT ACFT WITH PRIOR CDN. AIRCREW WILL HAVE TO PERFORM THEIR OWN LAV SVC AND CLEANUP.
›SVC TRAN ALERT: NO POTABLE WATER OR ICE SVC.
›AFRC: 940TH COMD POST, DSN 368-1960, C530-634-1960.
›MISC: FOR SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF AIRFIELD OPR HRS (I.E., WKENDS, WING DOWN DAYS AND HOL) CTC BEALE 9RW COMMAND POST, DSN 368-5700, C530-634-5700.
›MISC: STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MTRL UNAVBL AT AIRFIELD MGMT; CTC COMMAND POST DSN 368-5700, C530-634-5700, H24 PRIOR.
›FLUID: W SP LPOX LOX.
›RWYLGTS: RY 33, SF.
›OIL: O-128-133-148.
›RSTD: PPR 24 HR PN, CTC BASE OPS DSN 368-2002/9120, C530-634-2002/9120. ISSUED PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RE-COORD.
›RSTD: NO UNANNOUNCED ACFT PRACTICE APCH. INBOUND TSNT ACFT OBTAIN APVL FROM CTL TWR DSN 368-9140 FOR ACFT PRACTICE APCH PRIOR TO FLT. LTD PRKG AVBL.
›OPR H24 FR 1400Z++ MON THRU 0600Z++ SAT (2200L FRI), AND/OR BY NOTAM; CLSD WKEND AND HOL, OPENING AT 1400Z++ THE NEXT DUTY DAY.
›RWY 300 FT WIDE MARKED AT 200 FT; FULL 300 FT WIDTH USBL.
›TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR PAT 1100 FT; OVHD PAT 2100 FT. FTR TYPE ACFT FLY RP RWY 15.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15/33: S160 T300 ST175 ST175 SBTT620 TT490 TDT840.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN RQR FOR CSTMS AND AG.
›MISC: TRAN ACFT EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI. NO COMSEC MATERIAL AVBL. TRAN AIRCREW SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN. RWY 15-33 GROOVED. CLASS C AIRSPACE CONT.
›RWY LGTS: RY 15, SF.
›CAUTION: BEALE AFB IS LCTD ON A MAJ MIGRATORY BIRD FLYWAY.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15/33: S81, T122, ST175, SBTT590, TT490, TDT840.
›PMSV METRO: WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA AUTO OBSN SYS; WX SVC AVBL 1 HR PRIOR TO AFLD OPR HRS AND DUR FCST SEVERE WX DSN 368-9134, C530-634-9134. DUR WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 25 OP WX SQ DSN 228-6598/6599/6588.
›JASU: (AM32A-60A) (A/M32A-86) 7(MC-1A) (MC-2A).
›PMSV METRO: WHEN AUTO OBSN SYS INOP, OBST FR 325-060 DEG, 080-220 DEG, AND 245-280 DEG MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS.
›CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR UNMANNED ACFT ACT IN VCNTY OF BEALE AFB.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD CSTMS/AG AVBL TO MIL ACFT ONLY, 24 HR PN RQR. CTC AFLD MGT AT C530-634-2002 OR DSN 368-2002.
›ATIS: OPR WHEN AERODROME IS OPEN.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874
›MISC: NO SPACE-A PAX SUPPORT AVBL ON WKENDS, HOL, AND ACC FAMILY DAYS.
›RSTD: VIP PRKG RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 85 FT OR LESS. LRGR DV ACFT WILL PARK ON CARGO SPOTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBAB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBAB have a METAR?
Yes. KBAB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBAB have a TAF?
When KBAB 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 KBAB?
KBAB sits at 113 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBAB?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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