Beale AFB Airport (KBAB), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Beale AFB (KBAB) is a private-use military airfield near Marysville, California, operating under Class C airspace with a control tower and an FAA TFMSC-tracked transient traffic count in the low tens of operations annually. The field sits within a major migratory bird flyway and shares regional airspace with several nearby general aviation fields, including Yuba County roughly seven nautical miles to the west. Access for transient aircraft is governed by prior-permission and coordination requirements rather than open scheduling, reflecting its status as an active military installation.
Runways
Beale AFB Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 12,001 ft long and 300 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Beale AFB Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Beale AFB Airport recorded 29 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KBAB is concentrated mainly in November and June, with several months showing no recorded operations at all.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Beale AFB Airport averages 27.7 days above 90°F in July and 8.8 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.2°F, and December the coldest, at 55.4°F.
Weather station is 6.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Beale AFB Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Transient alert service is available from 1500 to 0600Z++ Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Aircraft arriving after 0600Z++ will not be serviced until the next duty day. Fleet service is available with 24-hour prior notice.
Restricted: prior permission required with 24-hour notice; contact Base Operations. Issued PPR is valid within one hour of the estimated time of arrival; early or late arrivals or departures must re-coordinate.
Restricted: unannounced practice approaches are not permitted. Inbound transient aircraft must obtain approval from the control tower for practice approaches prior to the flight. Parking is limited.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration: 24-hour prior notice is required for customs and agricultural processing.
Transient aircraft should expect progressive taxi instructions. No COMSEC material is available; transient aircrews should plan to arrive with appropriate COMSEC to complete their entire mission. Runway 15/33 is grooved. Class C airspace is in continuous effect.
Customs and agricultural clearance is limited to military aircraft only, with 24-hour prior notice required. Contact Airfield Management.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact NorCal Approach.
Bearing strength for runway 15/33: S160, T300, ST175, ST175, SBTT620, TT490, TDT840.
Runway lighting is available for runway 15 only, sequenced flashing.
Bearing strength for runway 15/33: S81, T122, ST175, SBTT590, TT490, TDT840.
When the automated observation system is inoperative, obstructions from 325-060 degrees, 080-220 degrees, and 245-280 degrees may affect prevailing visibility readings.
Caution: Beale AFB is located on a major migratory bird flyway.
Fluids available: water, single-point, LPOX, and LOX.
Weather observations are available continuously via automated observation system. Weather service is available one hour prior to airfield operating hours and during forecast severe weather; contact Base Weather. During weather-related flight closures, remote briefing service is available from the 25th Operational Weather Squadron, Detachment 6588.
Caution: use extreme caution for unmanned aircraft activity in the vicinity of Beale AFB.
ATIS operates when the aerodrome is open.
No space-available passenger support is available on weekends, holidays, and Air Combat Command family days.
Restricted: VIP parking is limited to aircraft with a wingspan of 85 feet or less. Larger distinguished-visitor aircraft will park on cargo spots.
Weather service is available continuously. Current weather observations are available via ATIS or by contacting ATC.
A lavatory cart is available for transient aircraft with prior coordination. Aircrews will have to perform their own lavatory service and cleanup.
No potable water or ice service is available.
Air Force Reserve Command: contact the 940th Command Post.
For support outside of airfield operating hours, such as weekends, wing down days, and holidays, contact the Beale 9th Reconnaissance Wing Command Post.
Storage of classified material is unavailable at Airfield Management; contact the Command Post in advance, available 24 hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Beale AFB Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Yuba County (KMYV), 6.62 NM west.
Part of the Sacramento area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBAB
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Frequently asked questions
Is KBAB open to civilian business aviation traffic?
Beale AFB (KBAB) is a private-use military airfield near Marysville, California, and access is restricted rather than open. Transient aircraft require prior permission with a 24-hour notice coordinated through Base Ops, and issued PPR is valid only within one hour of the estimated arrival time. Early or late arrivals must re-coordinate. Parking is limited, so operators should confirm approval before planning a stop.
What customs and agricultural clearance procedures apply at Beale AFB?
Customs and agricultural clearance at Beale AFB is limited to military aircraft only, according to the airfield remarks. A 24-hour prior notice is required for both customs and agricultural processing, and coordination must go through Airfield Management. CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement are listed as available onsite, but civilian transient traffic should not expect to use this clearance option.
What runway does KBAB offer and what is its bearing strength?
KBAB has a single paved runway, 15/33, measuring 12,001 feet by 300 feet with a concrete, grooved surface. Two separate bearing strength listings appear in the airfield data for this runway, one showing S160 T300 ST175 ST175 SBTT620 TT490 TDT840 and another showing S81 T122 ST175 SBTT590 TT490 TDT840. Runway lighting is noted only for runway 15.
Does Beale AFB provide fuel, water, or lavatory service for transient aircraft?
Beale AFB (KBAB) offers a lavatory cart for transient aircraft, but only with prior coordination, and aircrews must perform their own lavatory service and cleanup. Potable water and ice service are not available. Weather observation service runs continuously via an automated system, with additional forecasting support available before airfield operating hours and during severe weather.