Aircraft Disinsection at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
Lehigh Valley International serves Allentown, Bethlehem and eastern Pennsylvania’s corporate operators, an uncongested alternative to the New York and Philadelphia fields. When a departure from ABE is bound for a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here and treat it before boarding.
If your next departure from ABE is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. We typically reach ABE within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation, and scheduled bookings are guaranteed for the departure.
About Lehigh Valley International Airport
ABE gives Lehigh Valley operators a capable international departure point without the congestion of the bigger New York and Philadelphia fields, with on-field customs and FBO handling suited to business aircraft. Transatlantic itineraries that trigger disinsection requirements leave from here, and the treatment happens on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding.
Where the requirement comes from
ABE is where the requirement is satisfied for a non-stop flight, because pre-embarkation treatment belongs at the last port before the destination country. The arriving authority requires the aircraft to have been disinsected; treating it empty here, before boarding, meets that requirement for the countries that accept the method.
Departures from ABE that trigger a disinsection requirement are mostly transatlantic. Italy is the one that catches operators most often, because it applies to aircraft arriving from the United States; Greece joined the list in September 2025, and Greece, Morocco, Egypt, India follow. A non-stop crossing from Lehigh Valley International Airport makes ABE the last port before the destination, which is exactly where pre-embarkation treatment belongs.
How it works on the ABE ramp
Once the plan is set we work directly with the ABE FBO and your crew on access, ramp position and timing. Our technician arrives before the agreed slot, confirms the aircraft is empty with catering and cleaning done, and applies the WHO pre-embarkation treatment through the cabin, flight deck and holds. After the specified rest and ventilation the aircraft is released for boarding, certificate in hand.
ABE at a glance
| Airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | ABE |
| ICAO | KABE |
| Location | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Region | Northeast |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Italy, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, India |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From ABE: Italy, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, India, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Allentown itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
ABE disinsection questions, answered
Is ABE in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at Lehigh Valley International Airport on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to Allentown. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Where do operators flying out of ABE usually need disinsection?
Most often for Italy, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, India, which are typical destinations from Allentown. Many other countries require it as well; send us the exact route and we will tell you what applies to your aircraft.
Can you get to ABE on short notice?
Often, yes. We travel to Allentown from our base and handle our own logistics; the earlier we hear about a likely trip the more precisely we can time the treatment, but short-notice requests are a normal part of the work.
Our trip has a technical stop before the destination. Does that change things?
Yes, because pre-embarkation belongs at the last port before the destination country. Send us the full routing and we will confirm where the treatment should be performed and whether it can be done in the US.
Do you also serve other airports near Allentown?
Yes. In the Northeast we also come to Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC), Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), Bangor International Airport (BGR), Bradley International Airport (BDL), Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.