Abilene Regional
ABI · KABI · Abilene, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 17RRIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 7,208 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (EMB)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 17R
- Threshold elev
- 1,758 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 63 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,771 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,202 / 7,202 / 7,202 / 7,202 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 7,208 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 7,198 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 / FAA LID
- 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 — 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: MALSR.
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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About KABI
Abilene Regional (ABI · KABI) is an airport in Abilene, TX, at 1,791 ft MSL. It has 2 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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 7,208 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KABI?
Abilene Regional is in Abilene, TX, at an elevation of 1,791 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4113, -99.6819.
More about KABI
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KABI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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