METAR & TAF KABE
Current METAR
Observed 17:51Z
KABE 271751Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02000056 10200 20067 58011
- Wind
- VAR @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 20°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.22 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 716 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- NEW YORK
- ARTCC
- ZNY · NEW YORK
- NOTAM facility
- ABE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- THOMAS R. STOUDT
- Phone
- 610-266-6001
- Address
- 3311 AIRPORT RD, ALLENTOWN PA 18109-3040
Flight service · Hours
- FSS IPT
- WILLIAMSPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 06
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24Favored | 39° / 219° | 7,599 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13/31 | 111° / 291° | 5,800 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 7,599' | 7,599' | 7,599' | 7,599' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 55', trees, 2689' from thr, 720' R of cntrln, slope 45 |
| 24 | 7,599' | 7,599' | 7,599' | 7,089' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 24', road, 659' from thr, 549' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
| 13 | 5,800' | 5,800' | 5,800' | 5,800' | — | MALSR | — |
| 31 | 5,800' | 5,800' | 5,800' | 5,800' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 25', pole, 272' from thr, 420' R of cntrln, slope 2 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiway C is restricted to a maximum aircraft weight of 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- During air traffic control zero events, aircraft rescue and fire fighting will monitor frequency 120.5 for emergency notifications.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures for turbojet powered aircraft are in effect; preferential runway 06/24.Show FAA
- Turbojet departures from runway 31 turn right heading 360 degrees until 2000 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
- Birds, groundhogs, and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1400 feet mean sea level (1006 feet above ground level) for reciprocating propeller aircraft and 2000 feet mean sea level (1606 feet above ground level) for turbine powered aircraft.Show FAA
- Military aircraft plan to park and refuel on the Hangar-7 apron.Show FAA
- Departures from runways 6, 13, and 24 are over a noise sensitive area.Show FAA
- Flight notification service (ADCUS) is available with a two hour prior permission required.Show FAA
- Fly runway heading until 2000 feet for departures from runways 06 and 24.Show FAA
- Taxiway B3 west of runway 13/31 is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 118 feet or less.Show FAA
- Taxiway E is restricted to aircraft with maximum gross weight 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- Taxiway J is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 118 feet or less.Show FAA
- Taxiway B south of taxiway B3 is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 118 feet or less.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 06/24The pavement classification number value for runway 06/24 is 630/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 13/31The pavement classification number value for runway 13/31 is 150/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 24Runway 24 has an approach ratio of 47 to 1 to the displaced threshold and a roadway 540 feet right and 431 feet left and 654 feet from the runway 24 end.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 31_EMASA non-standard engineered materials arresting system with a 35 foot setback, 263 feet in length by 170 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 31.Show FAA
- 13_EMASA non-standard engineered materials arresting system with a 35 foot setback, 251 feet in length by 170 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 13.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KABE
Answer card- ICAO
- KABE
- Name
- LEHIGH VALLEY INTL
- Location
- ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
- Elevation
- 393.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,393.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 06/24 · 7,599 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 17
- Magnetic variation
- 12°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 06
Lehigh Valley Intl is in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 393.7 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 7,599 ft on 06/24. The control tower is open 24 hours. Three ILS approaches are published for runway ends 06, 13 and 24.
Pattern altitude is published at 1,400 ft MSL for reciprocating propeller aircraft. That is 1,006 ft AGL. Turbine aircraft use 2,000 ft MSL. That is 1,606 ft AGL. Lehigh Valley Aviation Services is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you are planning a stop, that is the FBO to call for current ramp and fuel details.
A few operational items matter here. Noise abatement is in effect for turbojet aircraft. Preferential runway use is 06/24. Turbojet departures from runway 31 call for a right turn to heading 360° until 2,000 ft MSL. Taxiway C is limited to aircraft at or under 12,500 pounds. Birds, groundhogs and deer are reported on and near the airport. Runway 24 also has a published roadway obstruction note near the approach area. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival if you need the latest airport remarks or any restriction details.