Beale AFB charts & airport diagram
Beale AFB (BAB · KBAB) in Marysville, CA publishes 16 FAA charts, including 10 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS), TACAN). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map
All of Beale AFB — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherLowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.
What KBAB publishes
Airport diagram
The FAA airport diagram for Beale AFB — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.
Instrument approaches at KBAB
Beale AFB has 10 published instrument approaches of 3 types (ILS, RNAV (GPS) and TACAN). 6 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.
Hot spots at KBAB
The FAA publishes 3 hot spots here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.
- HS 1 Twy B, high–speed U–2 mobile tfc when Rwy 15 in use.
- HS 2 Twy E, high–speed U–2 mobile tfc when Rwy 33 in use.
- HS 3 Twy F, in the vicinity of Twy C, Twy L, and Twy K. Frequent U–2 and high speed mobile tfc, slope of the twy limits visibility in both directions.
Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.
Takeoff, alternate and surface information
- Takeoff minimums are published for KBAB. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
All 16 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link
Airport documents 4
- APD Airport diagram ↗
- A/FD Chart Supplement ↗
- A/FD Airport notices ↗
- HOT HOT SPOT ↗
Approaches 10
- ILS HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 15 ↗ Rwy 15 · Z
- ILS HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 33 ↗ Rwy 33 · Z
- ILS ILS OR LOC Y RWY 15 ↗ Rwy 15 · Y
- ILS ILS OR LOC Y RWY 33 ↗ Rwy 33 · Y
- TACAN HI-TACAN Z RWY 15 ↗ Rwy 15 · Z
- TACAN HI-TACAN Z RWY 33 ↗ Rwy 33 · Z
- TACAN TACAN Y RWY 15 ↗ Rwy 15 · Y
- TACAN TACAN Y RWY 33 ↗ Rwy 33 · Y
Departures 1
- SID PYNUN SEVEN ↗
Minimums 1
Frequently asked
Where can I get the KBAB airport diagram?
The FAA publishes the Beale AFB airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.
Does KBAB have an instrument approach?
Yes. Beale AFB has 10 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS), TACAN. At least one offers vertical guidance.
Are there hot spots at KBAB?
Yes. The FAA publishes 3 hot spots at Beale AFB — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.
What is the lowest approach at KBAB?
ILS to runway 15 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Beale AFB. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.
Does KBAB have SIDs and STARs?
Beale AFB publishes 1 departure procedure (SID) and no STARs. The list is on this page, linked to the current FAA plate.
More about KBAB
Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.
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