FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 MARCH 2019
Location
| FAA Identifier: | ABE |
| Lat/Long: | 40-39-08.5000N / 075-26-25.5000W
40-39.141667N / 075-26.425000W
40.6523611 / -75.4404167
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 393.7 ft. / 120.0 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 |
| 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 |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 124.45(FROM WEST) 351.8 |
| ALLENTOWN DEPARTURE: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 124.45(FROM WEST) 351.8 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.05 257.95 |
| CLASS C: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 351.8 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 351.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at XLL (5 nm SW): | 127.875 (610-231-3111) |
| WX AWOS-3 at UKT (13 nm S): | 119.475 (215-538-7610) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CKZ (17 nm SE): | 126.325 (215-257-7291) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at 22N (17 nm NW): | 119.350 (570-386-3423) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FJCr182/4.5 | | ALLENTOWN VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 10W |
| ETXr078/11.9 | | EAST TEXAS VOR/DME | | 110.20 | | 09W |
| 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 |
| LVZr173/38.9 | | WILKES-BARRE VORTAC | | 111.60 | | 10W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| AMBLER | | 359/32.4 | | 275 | | 12W | | ING | .. -. --. |
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: | 7599 x 150 ft. / 2316 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 49 /F/A/W/U | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 209.0 | | Double tandem: | 370.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 40-38.818902N | | 40-39.601915N |
| Longitude: | 075-27.037948W | | 075-25.756178W |
| Elevation: | 393.7 ft. | | 381.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.189% DOWN | | 0.189% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 063 magnetic, 051 true | | 243 magnetic, 231 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 510 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7599 TODA:7599 ASDA:7599 LDA:7599 | | TORA:7599 TODA:7599 ASDA:7599 LDA:7089 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | 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 | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 21 ft. road, 542 ft. from runway, 354 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear
RY 24 HAS APCH RATIO 47:1 TO DSPLCD THLD AND ROADWAY 540 FT RIGHT & 431 FT LEFT & 654 FT FM RY 24 END. |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 5800 x 150 ft. / 1768 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 35 /F/A/W/U | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 161.0 | | Double tandem: | 290.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 40-39.311837N | | 40-38.791740N |
| Longitude: | 075-26.985945W | | 075-25.934135W |
| Elevation: | 382.9 ft. | | 379.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.057% DOWN | | 0.057% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 123 true | | 315 magnetic, 303 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5800 TODA:5800 ASDA:5800 LDA:5800 | | TORA:5800 TODA:5800 ASDA:5800 LDA:5800 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI 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 | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 25 ft. pole, lighted, 271 ft. from runway, 417 ft. right of centerline, 2:1 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: | THOMAS R. STOUDT
3311 AIRPORT RD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-3040
Phone 610-266-6001 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 121 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 73 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 18 | | Jet airplanes: | | 29 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 218/day * | | 42% | local general aviation | | 33% | transient general aviation | | 13% | commercial | | 12% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017 | |
Additional Remarks
| E60-13 | 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. |
| E60-31 | 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. |
| - | TWY B SOUTH OF TWY B3 RSTRD TO ACFT 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 SOUTH OF TWY A RSTRD TO ACRFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. |
| - | TWY B3 WEST OF RY 13/31 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. |
| - | TRML APRON TAXILANE BTN TRML BLDGS CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100FT. |
| - | 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 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 28 March 2019 at 0901Z to 25 April 2019 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 06 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 13 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 **CHANGED** | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 **CHANGED** | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (252KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 **CHANGED** | |
download (241KB) |
| VOR-A **CHANGED** | |
download (195KB) |
| TACAN-C **CHANGED** | |
download (186KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (43KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (149KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KXLL - Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (5 nm SW)
N43 - Braden Airpark (10 nm NE)
KUKT - Quakertown Airport (13 nm S)
KCKZ - Pennridge Airport (17 nm SE)
22N - Jake Arner Memorial Airport (17 nm NW)
N85 - Alexandria Airport (20 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Brian Corley
Photo taken 30-Apr-2015
looking southwest.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-Apr-2019
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:51 | | 09:51 |
| Sunrise | | 06:20 | | 10:20 |
| Sunset | | 19:43 | | 23:43 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:11 | | 00:11 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 19-Apr-2019 01:19:30 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 18-Apr-2019 21:19:30 |
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| METAR |
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| KABE | 190051Z 08009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01720117
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KXLL
5nm SW | 190055Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2984 RMK AO2
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KUKT
13nm S | 190100Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2984 RMK A01
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KCKZ
17nm SE | 190055Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2985 RMK AO2
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K22N
17nm NW | 190056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2984 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KABE | 181845Z 1819/1918 13006KT P6SM BKN100 FM182100 18008KT P6SM BKN100 FM190300 16008KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/20035KT FM190700 18008KT 3SM BR BKN120 FM190900 19009KT 3SM BR BKN025 FM191500 19011G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC020
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