FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 24 MAY 2018
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 [907-283-8469] |
| NOTAMs facility: | BET (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | OCT-APR MON-FRI 0500-2200, OCT-APR SAT-SUN 0800-2200, MAY-SEP MON-FRI 0630-2200, MAY-SEP SAT-SUN 0800-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT TWY LIGHTS & HIRL RY 01L/19R & 01R/19L AND MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RYS 01L & 19R AND VASI RYS 01L & 19R AND PAPI RY 19L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO ALL ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS UNLESS PPR APPROVED IN WRITING BY BETEL APT 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 SERVICE PROVIDED 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 |
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| BET at field | | BETHEL VORTAC | | 114.10 | | 14E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| OSCARVILLE | | 115/1.3 | | 251 | | 11E | | OSE | --- ... . |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 100LL JET-A JET-A1
SERVICE CHARGE FOR FUEL (25.00) AFTER 1800 DAILY. |
| 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: | 90.0 | | Double wheel: | 112.0 | | Double tandem: | 210.0 |
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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. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| 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
MULTIPLE PAVEMENT VARIATIONS(DIPS)SCATTERED FULL LENGTH OF RWY 1R-19L ON BOTH SIDES OF CENTER LINE. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Surface: | asphalt/gravel, in good condition
SE 495 FT LENGTH IS ASPH. NW 1363 FT LENGTH IS GRVL. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| 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: | LJ DAVIS
BOX 505
BETHEL, AK 99559
Phone 907-543-2495
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 30 June 2014 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | WEST 1200 FT RY 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. |
| - | SN REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG, AND OTHER AFLD MAINT SVCS ONLY AVBL AND VALID DUR ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS. |
| - | CTC ARPT MGMT FOR ANY AFTER HRS REQ FOR AFLD SVCS. |
| - | REMARK: NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED ON AIRPORT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPERATION DETAILS. |
| - | SNOW REMOVAL ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ RPRTNG ONLY PERFORMED DURG DUTY HRS; 0500-2200 MON-FRI; 0800-2200 SAT-SUN, UNLESS BY PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING WITH ARPT MANAGEMENT. |
| - | PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORKING ON THE RY AT ANY TIME. |
| - | NUMEROUS PTARMIGAN/WATERFOWL VCNTY OF 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 24 May 2018 at 0901Z to 21 June 2018 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 19R | |
download (249KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 19R | |
download (249KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 19R | |
download (248KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 19R | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-A | |
download (158KB) |
| VOR RWY 01L | |
download (216KB) |
| VOR RWY 01L | |
download (216KB) |
| 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 |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Craig Boney @ Skylane Photo
Taken in September 2007
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Times for 27-May-2018
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:12 | | 12:12 |
| Sunrise | | 05:38 | | 13:38 |
| Sunset | | 23:52 | | 07:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 01:17 | | 09:17 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-May-2018 14:22:48 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 27-May-2018 06:22:48 |
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| METAR |
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| PABE | 271353Z 30008KT 6SM -SN BR SCT021 OVC028 01/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SNE07B24 SLP147 P0000 T00061006
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PANA
7nm SW | 271404Z AUTO 32004KT 4SM -SN BR BKN007 BKN014 OVC032 01/00 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 P0000 FZRANO
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PFKW
12nm E | 271356Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC025 01/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB01E10UPB34E37SNE34 SLP142 P0000 T00111022 FZRANO
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PPIT
19nm NW | 271356Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM FEW016 OVC022 02/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE36 SLP141 P0000 T00221022 FZRANO TSNO
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| TAF |
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| PABE | 271141Z 2712/2812 30005KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM271600 30008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM272200 29008KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
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