Bethel Airport (IATA: BET, ICAO: PABE) is a public airport serving Bethel, Alaska, the largest city in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It functions as a critical regional hub for southwestern Alaska, providing essential air links for communities that have no road connections to the outside world. The airport is owned and operated by the State of Alaska and managed by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. It handles both scheduled passenger service and a high volume of cargo and charter flights supporting remote villages throughout the region. Bethel Airport plays a vital role in the daily lives of residents across the delta, facilitating the movement of people, mail, medical supplies, and essential goods. Air travel is the primary means of transportation for much of the surrounding region due to the absence of connecting road infrastructure.