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Airports / Pennsylvania / ABE
Medium airport · ABE
Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · 393 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,020 ratings
3
Operators based
393
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Allentown/Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaELEV 393 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
2,020
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
393
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#18 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2020 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lehigh Valley International Airport, listed as KABE / ABE, is a mid-sized airport in Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 393 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, East Coast Jets Inc., New World Aviation, Inc., and Vertivue, LLC are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG, 29 nm), Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 37 nm), and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE, 39 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,599-foot paved runway, ABE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ABE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Allentown/Bethlehem.
1 FBO serves KABE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lehigh Valley Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 05:00-22:00 (after-hours PPR, 48 hrs notice)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Drop of was smooth and security check was right infront of the door.”
Rebecca Dukes5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The security guard as soon as I walked in was friendly and guided me through with patience and directed me to my destination.”
Jonathan Jones5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lehigh Valley International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KABE
IATA
ABE
FAA / Local
ABE
Elevation
393 ft
Coordinates
40.6518° N · 75.4428° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 393 ft, ABE sits lower than 84% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,599 ft
- 06/247,599 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,599 ft
ABE's 7,599 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 37nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 39nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 43nmAVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton International AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton
- 48nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
- 48nmPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia
Location
Open the full mapKABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown/Bethlehem, PA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 138 nm | 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 870 nm | 2h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 924 nm | 2h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,128 nm | 3h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,172 nm | 3h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABE?
- Lehigh Valley International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,599 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ABE?
- Lehigh Valley International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,599 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ABE?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Lehigh Valley International Airport as a home base, including East Coast Jets Inc., New World Aviation, Inc., Vertivue, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Lehigh Valley International Airport?
- One FBO serves ABE: Lehigh Valley Aviation Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABE?
- The closest alternate is Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG), about 29 nm away, followed by Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 54m (216 nm), Chicago about 1h 43m (567 nm), Nashville about 1h 47m (594 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.