Beale Air Force Base (BAB) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Beale Air Force Base is the airport for Beale Air Force Base in California, United States, and carries the codes BAB (IATA) and KBAB (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 113 ft (34 m) and runs on America/Los_Angeles time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Beale Air Force Base in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Beale Air Force Base has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Sacramento International Airport (SMF), roughly 51 km (32 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | KBAB |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | US |
| Country: | United States |
| City | Beale Air Force Base |
| IATA: | BAB |
| Longitude: | -121.4370 |
| Latitude: | 39.1361 |
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
Erle (historical) 
Clear sky
Humidity: 22
Wind: 4.38 m/sec
16 C / 60.8 °F
17 C / 62.6 °F
17 C / 62.6 °F
18 C / 64.4 °F
18 C / 64.4 °F
Key facts about Beale Air Force Base
Beale Air Force Base is located at 39.1361, -121.4370, at an elevation of 113 ft (34 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Beale Air Force Base as a medium-sized airport. The airport keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Beale Air Force Base
Does Beale Air Force Base have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Beale Air Force Base is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes BAB and KBAB mean?
Both identify the same airport. BAB is the IATA code for Beale Air Force Base, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KBAB is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Beale Air Force Base have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Beale Air Force Base operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Beale Air Force Base in?
Beale Air Force Base runs on America/Los_Angeles time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.