FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | ABE |
| Lat/Long: | 40-39-08.5060N 075-26-25.4610W
40-39.141767N 075-26.424350W
40.6523628,-75.4404058
(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: | 126.975 (610-477-0813) |
| ALLENTOWN GROUND: | 121.9 257.95 |
| ALLENTOWN TOWER: | 120.5 257.95 |
| ALLENTOWN APPROACH: | 119.65 ;3000 FT & BLW 124.45 ;ABV 3000 FT 124.45 ;FROM WEST 351.8 |
| ALLENTOWN DEPARTURE: | 119.65 ;3000 FT & BLW 124.45 ;ABV 3000 FT 124.45 ;FROM WEST 351.8 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.05 257.95 |
| CLASS C: | 119.65 ;3000 FT & BLW 124.45 ;ABV 3000 FT 351.8 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 119.65 ;3000 FT & BLW 124.45 ;ABV 3000 FT 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 |
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: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 228.0 | | Double tandem: | 368.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 40-38.818893N | | 40-39.601915N |
| Longitude: | 075-27.037952W | | 075-25.756178W |
| Elevation: | 393.7 ft. | | 381.7 ft. |
| 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) | | 4-light PAPI on right (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: | 55 ft. trees, 2689 ft. from runway, 720 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear | | 24 ft. road, 659 ft. from runway, 549 ft. right of centerline, 19:1 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: | 40-39.311835N | | 40-38.791710N |
| Longitude: | 075-26.985958W | | 075-25.934177W |
| Elevation: | 382.9 ft. | | 379.4 ft. |
| 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, 272 ft. from runway, 420 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 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-06/24 | PCR VALUE: 630/F/C/X/T |
| 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 RSTD TO ACFT MAX GWT 12500 LBS. |
| - | TWY J RSTD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WINGSPAN OR LESS. |
| - | TWY B3 WEST OF RY 13/31 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. |
| - | DURING ATC ZERO EVENTS, ARFF WILL MNT 120.5 FOR EMERG NOTIFICATIONS. |
| - | 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 RSTD 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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 06 | |
download (248KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 13 | |
download (280KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24 | |
download (251KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | |
download (245KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (244KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (226KB) |
| TACAN-C | |
download (185KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (146KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (488KB) |
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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Taken in 2018
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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
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 30-Oct-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:02 | | 11:02 |
| Sunrise | | 07:31 | | 11:31 |
| Sunset | | 18:00 | | 22:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:29 | | 22:29 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Oct-2025 17:40:24 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 30-Oct-2025 13:40:24 |
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| METAR |
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| KABE | 301706Z 10014G22KT 3SM +RA BR BKN034 BKN046 OVC060 14/13 A2957 RMK AO2 P0007 T01390133
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KXLL
5nm SW | 301715Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA BKN010 BKN028 OVC041 15/14 A2959 RMK AO2 P0003 TSNO
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KUKT
13nm S | 301715Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -RA FEW004 FEW007 FEW021 15/15 A2957 RMK AO2
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KCKZ
17nm SE | 301055Z AUTO 9.44000009KT 050V120 2SM RA OVC004 11/11 A2979 RMK AO2
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K22N
17nm NW | 301715Z AUTO 06004KT 1 3/4SM +RA BKN010 OVC014 12/12 A2960 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KABE | 301120Z 3012/3112 08014G24KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM301300 09020G30KT 3SM RA BR BKN007 OVC012 TEMPO 3015/3019 1SM +TSRA BR OVC010CB FM302000 10010G20KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM302300 15008KT P6SM BKN015 FM310300 23009KT P6SM FEW040 FM310700 25013G23KT P6SM BKN025
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| NOTAMs |
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