Airports / Alaska / BET
Bethel Airport.
Bethel, Alaska · 126 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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82 ratings
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Operators based
126
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Napaskiak Airport (PKA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bethel Airport (PABE / BET) is a mid-sized airport serving Bethel, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 126 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BET has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Napaskiak Airport (PKA, 5 nm), Napakiak Airport (WNA, 7 nm), and Kwethluk Airport (KWT, 12 nm). BET offers 3 runways, the longest 6,400-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BET vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BET, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PABE
IATA
BET
FAA / Local
BET
Elevation
126 ft
Coordinates
60.7798° N · 161.8380° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 126 ft, BET sits higher than 52% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,400 ft
- 01L/19R6,400 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01R/19L4,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12/301,858 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,400 ft
BET's 6,400 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmPKANapaskiak AirportNapaskiak
- 7nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 12nmKWTKwethluk AirportKwethluk
- 13nmKKIAkiachak AirportAkiachak
- 14nmATTAtmautluak AirportAtmautluak
- 19nmNUPNunapitchuk AirportNunapitchuk
Location
Open the full mapPABE · Bethel Airport · Bethel, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,571 nm | 4h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,073 nm | 5h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,165 nm | 5h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,300 nm | 5h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,302 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,365 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BET?
- Bethel Airport's longest paved runway is 6,400 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 BET?
- Bethel Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BET?
- The closest alternate is Napaskiak Airport (PKA), about 5 nm away, followed by Napakiak Airport (WNA) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 12m (345 nm), Seattle about 4h 3m (1,571 nm), San Francisco about 5h 7m (2,028 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.