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Beale Air Force Base · Beale Air Force Base

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
113 ft / 34 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 12,000 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Beale Air Force Base (KBAB), located in Beale Air Force Base, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 113 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Beale Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KBAB / BAB
Municipality
Beale Air Force Base
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
113 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 161.3° / 341.3°
RWY 15 (161.3°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: BAB | CRS: 145°
RWY 33 (341.3°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: MIZ | CRS: 325°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACP 940TH COMD POST
25.60 MHz
APP NORCAL APP
125.40 MHz
ATIS ATIS
27.35 MHz
DEP NORCAL DEP
125.40 MHz
GND GND
121.60 MHz
MISC SUPERVISOR OF FLYING
138.50 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
23.98 MHz
POST WING COMD POST
32.10 MHz
PTD PTD
140.88 MHz
TWR TWR
119.40 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026