Abilene Regional Airport
ABI · KABI · Abilene, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 227° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 3,678 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 122.95
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,678 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 7,198 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 7,208 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Abilene”Taxi & takeoff
“Abilene”Departure & arrival
“Abilene”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.0 | CLASS C (EAST) |
| 127.2 | CLASS C (WEST) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 282.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (WEST) · CLASS C (WEST) |
| 338.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (EAST) · CLASS C (EAST) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35R · RWY 17R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ABI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17R | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (EMB) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DYS 133.60 · ABI 113.70 · TQA 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r088° / 8.9 NM |
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r105° / 10.1 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r023° / 12.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KABI / ABI
- Coordinates
- 32.4113, -99.6819
- Elevation
- 1,791 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.25 · ☎ 325-238-3987
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Worth Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ABI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1953/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: MALSR · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- UNCTLD ARPT 2 NM NE OF ARPT, PAT ALT 2300 FT.
- MIL AVN SVCS AVBL AT ARPT.
- HIGH BIRD ACTVTY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 680/F/D/W/T
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 82TS Elmdale Airpark (private) (3 NM) · TX00 Abilene Executive Airpark (private) (4 NM) · 35TX Flying B Ranch Airstrip (private) (9 NM) · 4XA3 Owen Field (private) (13 NM) · 32TT The Mesquite Bean Airport (private) (16 NM)
About KABI
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI · KABI) is an airport in Abilene, TX, at 1,791 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,208 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KABI have a control tower?
Yes. Abilene Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KABI?
Abilene Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,208 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KABI?
Abilene Regional Airport is in Abilene, TX, at an elevation of 1,791 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4113, -99.6819.
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