AirNav: KABE - Lehigh Valley International Airport

KABE

Lehigh Valley International Airport
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier:	ABE
Lat/Long:	40-39-08.5056N / 075-26-25.4443W 40-39.141760N / 075-26.424072W 40.6523627 / -75.4404012 (estimated)
Elevation:	393 ft. / 119.8 m (surveyed)
Variation:	12W (2005)
From city:	3 miles NE of ALLENTOWN, PA
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	18103

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	06/1938
Sectional chart:	NEW YORK
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	NEW YORK CENTER
FSS:	WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	ABE (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee:	yes
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index C
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	126.975
WX ASOS:	PHONE 610-266-3579
ALLENTOWN GROUND:	121.9 257.95
ALLENTOWN TOWER:	120.5 257.95
ALLENTOWN APPROACH:	118.2(3000 & BLO) 119.65(ABV3000 FROM NORTH) 124.45(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH) 323.15(3000 & BLO) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM NORTH) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH)
ALLENTOWN DEPARTURE:	118.2(3000 & BLO) 119.65(ABV3000 FROM NORTH) 124.45(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH) 323.15(3000 & BLO) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM NORTH) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	124.05 257.95
CLASS C:	118.2(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH) 323.15(3000 & BLO) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH)
CLASS C IC:	119.65(ABV3000 FROM NORTH) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM NORTH)
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
WX AWOS-3 at UKT (13 nm S):	119.475 (215-538-7610)
WX AWOS-3 at N70 (17 nm SE):	108.85 (215-257-7291)
WX ASOS at 22N (17 nm NW):	119.350 (570-386-3423)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
FJCr182/4.5	ALLENTOWN VORTAC	117.50	10W
ETXr078/11.9	EAST TEXAS VOR/DME	110.20	09W
CKZr348/17.1	PENNRIDGE VOR/DME	108.85	12W
PTWr021/26.4	POTTSTOWN VORTAC	116.50	09W
BWZr264/29.5	BROADWAY VOR/DME	114.20	11W
SBJr287/32.1	SOLBERG VOR/DME	112.90	10W
STWr243/33.1	STILLWATER VOR/DME	109.60	11W
ARDr325/34.1	YARDLEY VOR/DME	108.20	10W
HZLr131/(36.7)	HAZLETON VOR	109.40	09W
LVZr173/38.9	WILKES-BARRE VORTAC	111.60	10W
PNEr340/(39.5)	NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR	112.00	10W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
QUAKERTOWN	346/15.1	208	12W	UKT	..- -.- -
CARBON	135/17.4	339	12W	LQX	.-.. --.- -..-
DOYLESTOWN	333/23.9	237	10W	DYL	-.. -.-- .-..
WILLOW GROVE	346/30.9	388	12W	NXX	-. -..- -..-
HUMBOLT	139/32.3	366	10W	HXM	.... -..- --
AMBLER	358/32.4	275	11W	ING	.. -. --.
CRYSTAL LAKE	163/37.9	410	11W	CYE	-.-. -.-- .

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions:

7600 x 150 ft. / 2316 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	209.0
Double tandem:	370.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 6

RUNWAY 24

Latitude:

40-38.818933N

40-39.602167N

Longitude:

075-27.037883W

075-25.755833W

Elevation:

393.3 ft.

381.1 ft.

Gradient:

0.2%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

063 magnetic, 051 true

243 magnetic, 231 true

Displaced threshold:

500 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:7600 TODA:7600 ASDA:7600 LDA:7600

TORA:7600 TODA:7600 ASDA:7600 LDA:7100

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, rollout

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

none

20 ft. road, 361 ft. from runway, 479 ft. both sides of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 43:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:

5797 x 150 ft. / 1767 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	161.0
Double tandem:	290.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 13

RUNWAY 31

Latitude:

40-39.311500N

40-38.791650N

Longitude:

075-26.985350W

075-25.934150W

Elevation:

383.4 ft.

379.8 ft.

Gradient:

0.3%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

135 magnetic, 123 true

315 magnetic, 303 true

Declared distances:

TORA:5797 TODA:5797 ASDA:5797 LDA:5797

Markings:

precision, in good condition

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

none

25 ft. pole, 280 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON A AUTH 3311 AIRPORT RD ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-3040 Phone 610-266-6000
Manager:	GEORGE DOUGHTY 3311 AIRPORT RD ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-3040 Phone 610-266-6000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		117
Single engine airplanes:		69
Multi engine airplanes:		13
Jet airplanes:		28
Helicopters:		7

Aircraft operations: avg 334/day *
38%	transient general aviation
31%	local general aviation
15%	air taxi
14%	commercial
2%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

-	TPA 1400 FT MSL (1006 FT AGL) RECIPROCATING PROPS; 2000 FT MSL (1606 FT AGL) TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
-	TWY B SOUTH OF TWY G RESTRD TO ACRFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS
-	TWY E NORTH OF RY 06/24, IN VERY POOR COND WITH SECTIONS OF BROKEN PAVEMENT, RSTD TO MAX ACFT WT 12500 LBS.
-	TWY J RESTRD TO ACRFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS
-	MIL ACFT PLAN TO PARK & REFUEL ON FBO APRON W OF RY 13/31 & S OF TWY A.
-	BIRDS; GROUNDHOGS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
-	FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL - 2 HR PPR.
-	TWY C RESTRD 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.
-	(RWY LENGTH SOURCE, RWY 06) NGS VALIDATED 17 FEB 2006.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 5 June 2008 at 0901Z and 3 July 2008 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06 CHANGED		download (261KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 13		download (292KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24		download (266KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24		download (276KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31		download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06		download (270KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13		download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 06		download (274KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13		download (272KB)
TACAN-C		download (236KB)
VOR-A		download (242KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (19KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply		download (41KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

1N9 - Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (5 nm SW)
N43 - Braden Airpark (10 nm NE)
KUKT - Quakertown Airport (13 nm S)
N70 - Pennridge Airport (17 nm SE)
22N - Jake Arner Memorial Airport (17 nm NW)

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Area around KABE (Lehigh Valley International Airport)

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Airport diagram

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Diagram of KABE (Lehigh Valley International Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 05-Jul-2008

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:05	09:05
Sunrise	05:38	09:38
Sunset	20:35	00:35
Evening civil twilight	21:08	01:08

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	05-Jul-2008 21:14:28
Local (UTC-4)	05-Jul-2008 17:14:28

METAR

KABE	052051Z 15007KT 7SM FEW055 27/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02670189 56005 $
KUKT 13nm S	052100Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 26/19 A3001 RMK A01 P000

TAF

KABE

051934Z 052018 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN080 TEMPO 2024 BKN025CB FM0100 00000KT 5SM BR SCT020 BKN080 TEMPO 0105 BKN020CB FM0500 00000KT 3SM BR OVC020 TEMPO 0812 1SM BR BKN004 FM1500 VRB03KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN080 TEMPO 1518 BKN020CB

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

UNICOM 122.95
610-266-7343
800-796-0050
[web site]

Airport management, Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, ...

More info about Lehigh Valley Aviation Services

FS	100LL $5.59	Jet A $5.99
Updated 09-Jun-2008

8 read

write

FS=Full service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Lehigh Valley International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Lehigh Valley International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

AirNav users who flew into KABE have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
RED ROOF INN - ALLENTOWN BETHLEHEM		0.9	59-69
RAMADA INN ALLENTOWN AREA		2.8	69-120
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT BETHLEHEM		0.9	99-169
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT BETHLEHEM		0.9	149-154
FOUR POINTS HTL STE ALLENTOWN		0.8	100-131
MICROTEL INN - ALLENTOWN		1.1	49-59
SLEEP INN ALLENTOWN		10.8	80-81

Other hotels near Lehigh Valley International Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
SCOTTISH INNS SUITES ALLENTOW		0.9
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT ALLENTOWN BETHLEHEM		0.9	99-209
HILTON GARDEN INN ALLENTOWN AIRPORT		1.0	96-219
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON BETHLEHEM AIRPORT		1.2	119-189
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ALLENTOWN - BETHLEHEM		1.4	81-110
SUPER 8 ALLENTOWN		1.8	50-54
HAMPTON INN STES BETHLEHM		3.6	129-219
HOTEL BETHLEHEM, A HISTORIC HOTEL OF AMERICA		3.8	97-139
QUALITY INN ALLENTOWN PA		3.9	59-69
COMFORT SUITES UNIVERSITY		4.2	107-149
COMFORT INN BETHLEHEM		5.5	85-86

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near Lehigh Valley International Airport

18 in	Allentown
9 in	Bethlehem
1 in	Fogelsville

3 in	Easton
1 in	Weisenberg
3 in	Quakertown

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