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Bethel Airport

IATA BETICAO PABELocal BET🇺🇸 Bethel
Coordinates
60.7798°N, 161.8380°W
Elevation
126 ft (38 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Nome(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
9.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:18
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
00:03
Civil dusk
01:30

About 18h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bethel Airport

Bethel Airport

Bethel Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Bethel, a city in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

PABE

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01L / 19R6,400 ft / 1,951 m150 ftAsph-fLightedOpen
01R / 19L4,000 ft / 1,219 m75 ftAsph-gUnlitOpen
12 / 301,858 ft / 566 m75 ftGrvl-gLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS119.800 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR125.200 MHz
CTAFCTAF/BETHEL WX118.700 MHz
FSSKENAI RDO122.650 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
MISCTWEB114.100 MHz
OPSNG OPS124.650 MHz
TWRTWR118.700 MHz

Navaids(3)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (22)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BETHEL CLASS DClass DControlledGND2600 ft MSL
BETHEL CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bethel Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bethel Airport?

The ICAO code for Bethel Airport is PABE, and its IATA code is BET.

Where is Bethel Airport located?

Bethel Airport is medium airport located in Bethel, United States, at an elevation of 126 ft (38 m).

How many runways does Bethel Airport have?

Bethel Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 6,400 ft / 1,951 m.

Which airlines fly to Bethel Airport?

Airlines historically serving Bethel Airport include Aero Flight, Airbus France, Alaska Airlines, Era Alaska (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Bethel Airport?

Historical data lists 22 nonstop destinations from Bethel Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Bethel Airport in?

Bethel Airport is in the America/Nome time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bethel Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bethel Airport is approximately 9.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bethel Airport?

The nearest airport to Bethel Airport is Napaskiak Airport (PKA), about 4.9 nm to the sse, followed by Napakiak Airport and Kwethluk Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bethel Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.