FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 124.45(FROM WEST) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM NORTH) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH) |
| ALLENTOWN DEPARTURE: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 124.45(FROM WEST) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM NORTH) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.05 257.95 |
| CLASS C: | 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM SOUTH) |
| CLASS C IC: | 119.65(3000 & BLO) 124.45(ABV 3000) 397.9(ABV 3000 FROM NORTH) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at XLL (5 nm SW): | 127.875 (610-791-5463) |
| 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 ASOS 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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| 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% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 063 magnetic, 051 true | | 243 magnetic, 231 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 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 | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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: | 48 ft. tree, 2007 ft. from runway, 652 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear | | 20 ft. road, 540 ft. from runway, 540 ft. left of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. RW 24: ROADWAY 540R & 453L.& 540 FT FROM THE RW 24 END. |
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 |
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| 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% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 123 true | | 315 magnetic, 303 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5797 TODA:5797 ASDA:5797 LDA:5797 | | TORA:5797 TODA:5797 ASDA:5797 LDA:5797 |
| 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, 280 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
17 FT TREE 193 FT OUT & 478 FT LEFT |
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: | A. FAIRCHILD
3311 AIRPORT RD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-3040
Phone 610-266-6000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 138 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 70 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 14 | | Jet airplanes: | | 49 | | Helicopters: | | 5 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 276/day * | | 40% | local general aviation | | 35% | transient general aviation | | 19% | air taxi | | 5% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
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 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. |
| - | 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 06/24) NGS VALIDATED 17 FEB 2006. |
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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 06 | |
download (261KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 13 | |
download (292KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24 | |
download (268KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (277KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06 | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13 | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 06 | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13 | |
download (273KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (242KB) |
| TACAN-C | |
download (227KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (26KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (41KB) |
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 David Newcomer
Photo taken 25-Oct-2009
looking north from 5,500'.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 11-Feb-2012
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:33 | | 11:33 |
| Sunrise | | 07:02 | | 12:02 |
| Sunset | | 17:30 | | 22:30 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:59 | | 22:59 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 15:45:46 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 11-Feb-2012 10:45:46 |
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| METAR |
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| KABE | 111505Z 04004KT 2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN014 OVC026 01/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 P0000
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KXLL
5nm SW | 111455Z AUTO 04004KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT005 BKN013 OVC028 00/M01 A2976 RMK AO2
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KUKT
13nm S | 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BKN004 OVC010 00/00 A2975 RMK AO1
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| TAF |
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| KABE | 111405Z 1114/1212 03003KT 3/4SM -SN BR SCT004 OVC022 FM111600 34004KT P6SM OVC025 FM112100 32010KT P6SM OVC040 FM120000 32017G27KT P6SM BKN050 FM121000 30012G22KT P6SM FEW050
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