Southwest Michigan Regional Airport

BEH · KBEH · Benton Harbor, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

649 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,006 ft 10/28

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 121.55 CTAF 123.0 Clearance 119.7 Approach 118.55

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	06:42 AM	10:42Z
Sunset	09:01 PM	01:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:33 PM → 06:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:01 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 094° mag · 090° true
Dimensions: 6,006 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 274°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 628 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 29 ft, 1,160 ft from threshold, 580 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 34 ft
TDZ elevation: 631 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 100k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	6,006 ft
14/32	3,205 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

121.55

Clearance

119.7

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Departure & arrival

“South Bend”

App/Dep

118.55

Also

Flight service

127.55 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
257.8	APCH/P DEP/P
307.175	GOSHEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 28

Runway	ILS
RWY 28	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (BEH) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GIJ 115.40

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40 · 101X	High	r347° / 22.2 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: KBEH / BEH
Coordinates: 42.1286, -86.4285
Elevation: 649 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2330; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: ASOS · 121.55 · ☎ 269-925-9008
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BEH
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10, 14, & 32; PAPI RWY 10, 28, 14, & 32; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS DURG WINTER MONTHS, VEHICLE OPRS MNT CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

BENTON HARBOR/ST JOSEPH

1123 TERRITORIAL RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI

269-927-3194

Manager

SHANNON CHRISTY

1123 TERRITORIAL RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI

269-486-1118

Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY 14 DROP OFF 300 FT FM THR.
SNOW REMOVAL OPS DURG WINTER MONTHS, VEHICLE OPRS MNT CTAF.
FOR FICONS CALL ASST AMGR AT 269-369-2213; UNMON AFT HRS.
FOR CD IF UNA VIA FREQ CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10, 14, & 32; PAPI RWY 10, 28, 14, & 32; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

AVBL H24 SELF SVC & FULL SVC DURG ATNDD HRS.

Contact

EXTN 10; CELL 269-921-9200.

Attendance

UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. WKENDS & AFT HRS SVC BY REQ & SUBJ CALL-IN FEE - CALL 269-925-5114 DURG BUS HRS.

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About KBEH

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH · KBEH) is an airport in Benton Harbor, MI, at 649 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBEH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBEH have a control tower?

No. Southwest Michigan Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBEH?

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,006 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBEH?

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport is in Benton Harbor, MI, at an elevation of 649 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1286, -86.4285.

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