Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) - FAA Information
Allentown, PA
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-06-05 |
| Airport Identifier: | ABE |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 075-26-25.4443W/40-39-08.5056N -75.440401/40.652363 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 393 ft / 119.79 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2629 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NE of Allentown, PA |
| Location: | Lehigh County, PA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 12W (2005) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Lehigh Northampton A Auth |
| Address: | 3311 Airport Rd Allentown, PA 18109-3040 |
| Phone number: | 610-266-6000 |
| Manager: | George Doughty |
| Address: | 3311 Airport Rd Allentown, PA 18109-3040 |
| Phone number: | 610-266-6000 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes |
| Sectional chart: | New York |
| Region: | AEA - Eastern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZNY - New York |
| Tie-in FSS: | IPT - Williamsport |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | ABE (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I C S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGVYH3 |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 7600 x 150 ft / 2316.5 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 209000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 370000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: | 075-27-02.2730W | 075-25-45.3500W |
| Latitude: | 40-38-49.1360N | 40-39-36.1300N |
| Elevation: | 393.00 ft | 381.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 51 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 48.00 ft | 60.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 0.00 ft | 500.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 20 ft road, 361.0 ft from runway, 479 ft right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 43:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 7600.00 ft Take off distance available 7600.00 ft Actual stop distance available 7600.00 ft Landing distance available 7600.00 ft
| Take off run available 7600.00 ft Take off distance available 7600.00 ft Actual stop distance available 7600.00 ft Landing distance available 7100.00 ft
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Runway 13/31
| Dimension: | 5797 x 150 ft / 1766.9 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 161000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 290000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
| Longitude: | 075-26-59.1210W | 075-25-56.0490W |
| Latitude: | 40-39-18.6900N | 40-38-47.4990N |
| Elevation: | 383.00 ft | 380.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 123 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 45.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 25 ft pole, 280.0 ft from runway, 425 ft right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 5797.00 ft Take off distance available 5797.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5797.00 ft Landing distance available 5797.00 ft
| Take off run available 5797.00 ft Take off distance available 5797.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5797.00 ft Landing distance available 5797.00 ft
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| UKT | NDB | Quakertown | | 208.00 | 12W | 15.2 nm |
| LQX | NDB | Carbon | | 339.00 | 12W | 17.4 nm |
| DYL | NDB | Doylestown | | 237.00 | 10W | 24.0 nm |
| NXX | NDB | Willow Grove | | 388.00 | 12W | 30.9 nm |
| HXM | NDB | Humbolt | | 366.00 | 10W | 32.4 nm |
| ING | NDB | Ambler | | 275.00 | 11W | 32.4 nm |
| CYE | NDB | Crystal Lake | | 410.00 | 11W | 38.0 nm |
| CAT | NDB | Chatham | | 254.00 | 11W | 46.4 nm |
| NXX | TACAN | Willow Grove | 061X | | 10W | 30.6 nm |
| HZL | VOR | Hazleton | | 109.40 | 09W | 36.7 nm |
| PNE | VOR | North Philadelphia | | 112.00 | 10W | 39.6 nm |
| ETX | VOR/DME | East Texas | 039X | 110.20 | 09W | 11.9 nm |
| CKZ | VOR/DME | Pennridge | 025Y | 108.85 | 12W | 17.2 nm |
| BWZ | VOR/DME | Broadway | 089X | 114.20 | 11W | 29.5 nm |
| SBJ | VOR/DME | Solberg | 076X | 112.90 | 10W | 32.1 nm |
| STW | VOR/DME | Stillwater | 033X | 109.60 | 11W | 33.2 nm |
| ARD | VOR/DME | Yardley | 019X | 108.20 | 10W | 34.2 nm |
| FJC | VORTAC | Allentown | 122X | 117.50 | 10W | 4.5 nm |
| PTW | VORTAC | Pottstown | 112X | 116.50 | 09W | 26.4 nm |
| LVZ | VORTAC | Wilkes-barre | 053X | 111.60 | 10W | 39.0 nm |
| MXE | VORTAC | Modena | 079X | 113.20 | 09W | 45.4 nm |
| SAX | VORTAC | Sparta | 104X | 115.70 | 11W | 48.0 nm |
| LHY | VORTAC | Lake Henry | 045X | 110.80 | 10W | 49.5 nm |
| PHL | VOT | Philadelphia Intl | | 109.80 | | 47.9 nm |
Remarks
- TPA 1400 FT MSL (1006 FT AGL) RECIPROCATING PROPS; 2000 FT MSL (1606 FT AGL) TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
- TWY B SOUTH OF TWY G RESTRD TO ACRFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS
- TWY E NORTH OF RY 06/24, IN VERY POOR COND WITH SECTIONS OF BROKEN PAVEMENT, RSTD TO MAX ACFT WT 12500 LBS.
- TWY J RESTRD TO ACRFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS
- (RWY LENGTH SOURCE, RWY 06) NGS VALIDATED 17 FEB 2006.
- MIL ACFT PLAN TO PARK & REFUEL ON FBO APRON W OF RY 13/31 & S OF TWY A.
- BIRDS; GROUNDHOGS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL - 2 HR PPR.
- TWY C RESTRD 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.
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