FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 MARCH 2021
Location
FAA Identifier: | BET |
Lat/Long: | 60-46-42.8000N 161-50-13.8000W 60-46.713333N 161-50.230000W 60.7785556,-161.8371667 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 128.8 ft. / 39.3 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 11E (2020) |
From city: | 3 miles SW of BETHEL, AK |
Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 99559 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 11/1958 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
FSS: | KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-283-7211] |
NOTAMs facility: | BET (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | MAR-OCT MON-FRI 0630-2200, MAR-OCT SAT-SUN 0700-2200, NOV-APR MON-FRI 0500-2100, NOV-APR SAT-SUN 0700-2100 |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L, RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RWY 01L & 19R; REIL RWY 01R & 19L; VASI RWY 01L & 19R; PAPI RWY 01R & 19L - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | CLSD TO ALL ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS UNLESS PPR APPROVED IN WRITING BY BETHEL ARPT MGR; BOX 505; BETHEL, AK 99559, PRIOR TO ACR OPNS. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 118.7 |
ATIS: | 119.8 |
WX ASOS: | 135.45 (907-543-5475) |
BETHEL GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR.] |
BETHEL TOWER: | 118.7 [0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR.] |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
WX AWOS-3P at WNA (7 nm SW): | 121.425 (907-868-7317) |
WX AWOS-3P at KWT (12 nm E): | 120.000 (907-868-7313) |
WX AWOS-3P at 16A (19 nm NW): | 121.550 (907-868-7319) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 125.2/372.0 (BETHEL RCAG).
- FREQ 118.7 IS CTAF AT BETHEL SPB AND HANGAR LAKE SPB.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
BET at field | | BETHEL VORTAC | | 114.10 | | 14E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
OSCARVILLE | | 115/1.3 | | 251 | | 11E | | OSE | --- ... . |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100 100LL JET-A JET-A1 SERVICE CHARGE FOR FUEL AFTER 1800 DAILY. NO SELF-FUEL SERVICE. |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MINOR |
Powerplant service: | MINOR |
Runway Information
Runway 1L/19R
Dimensions: | 6400 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 41 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 105.0 | Double wheel: | 147.0 | Double tandem: | 244.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
Latitude: | 60-46.306147N | | 60-47.269648N |
Longitude: | 161-50.610210W | | 161-49.754912W |
Elevation: | 127.2 ft. | | 102.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 012 magnetic, 023 true | | 192 magnetic, 203 true |
Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR, 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200. | | touchdown TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR, 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200. |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | MLS | | ILS/DME |
Runway 1R/19L
Dimensions: | 4000 x 75 ft. / 1219 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
Operational restrictions: | NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 1R | | RUNWAY 19L |
Latitude: | 60-46.260398N | | 60-46.862523N |
Longitude: | 161-50.395015W | | 161-49.860332W |
Elevation: | 122.1 ft. | | 116.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 012 magnetic, 023 true | | 192 magnetic, 203 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 12/30
Dimensions: | 1858 x 75 ft. / 566 x 23 m RWY 12/30 495 FT ASPH ON RWY 30 END, REMAINDER GRVL. |
Surface: | gravel, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
Operational restrictions: | NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
Latitude: | 60-46.878963N | | 60-46.689027N |
Longitude: | 161-50.860840W | | 161-50.372993W |
Elevation: | 125.6 ft. | | 126.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 117 magnetic, 128 true | | 297 magnetic, 308 true |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 168 ft. ant, marked, 5600 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION PO BOX 196900 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6900 Phone 907-269-0749 |
Manager: | JOSEPH LARAUX BOX 505 BETHEL, AK 99559 Phone 907-543-2498 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 112 | Single engine airplanes: | | 96 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 7 | Helicopters: | | 7 | Military aircraft: | | 2 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 334/day * | 54% | air taxi | 35% | transient general aviation | 6% | local general aviation | 4% | commercial | 1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 28 February 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | WEST 1200 FT RWY 12/30 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS GWT APR-NOV. |
- | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV. |
- | MULTIPLE PAVEMENT VARIATIONS (DIPS) FULL LENGTH OF TWY CHARLIE, SOUTH OF RWY 12/30. |
- | TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PARK ON THE WEST END OF THE SOUTH RAMP AND MARKED BY GREEN CONES. |
- | SN REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG, AND OTHER AFLD MAINT SVCS ONLY AVBL AND VALID DUR ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS UNLESS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT IN WRITING WITH ARPT MGMT. |
- | CTC ARPT MGMT FOR ANY AFTER HRS REQ FOR AFLD SVCS. |
- | NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED ON ARPT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPERATION DETAILS. |
- | LOCK WHEELED TURNS PROHIBITED ON ANY SURFACE. |
- | TSA REGULATED AIRPORT. SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES AND DOORS MUST BE SECURED AT ALL TIMES. TRANSIENT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS CONTACT AIRPORT MGR WITH QUESTIONS. |
- | PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORKING ON THE RWY AT ANY TIME. |
- | NUMEROUS PTARMIGAN/WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT. |
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 25 March 2021 at 0901Z to 22 April 2021 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 19R | |
download (287KB) |
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 19R | |
download (287KB) |
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 19R | |
download (281KB) |
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 19R | |
download (281KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L | |
download (312KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R | |
download (272KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L | |
download (266KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R | |
download (262KB) |
RNAV (GPS)-A | |
download (189KB) |
VOR RWY 01L | |
download (255KB) |
VOR RWY 01L | |
download (255KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (153KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (265KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAPK - Napaskiak Airport (5 nm S)
PANA - Napakiak Airport (7 nm SW)
PFKW - Kwethluk Airport (12 nm E)
PFAK - Akiak Airport (19 nm NE)
PFKA - Kasigluk Airport (21 nm W)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Craig Boney @ Skylane Photo
Taken in September 2007
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 17-Apr-2021
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:34 | | 14:34 |
Sunrise | | 07:22 | | 15:22 |
Sunset | | 22:12 | | 06:12 |
Evening civil twilight | | 23:00 | | 07:00 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 17-Apr-2021 12:45:44 |
Local (UTC-8) | 17-Apr-2021 04:45:44 |
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METAR |
PABE | 171153Z 36007KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP340 6//// 7//// T10501078 11017 21050 58013 PNO $
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PFKW 12nm E | 171156Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP333 T10281061 10017 21028 58014 FZRANO
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PPIT 19nm NW | 171156Z AUTO 03012KT 1 1/4SM BR CLR M06/M06 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP339 T10611061 11017 21061 58014 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $
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TAF |
PABE | 170526Z 1706/1806 36010KT P6SM FEW100
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NOTAMs |
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