Albert Lea Municipal Airport
AEL · KAEL · Albert Lea, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,001 ft MSL · 740 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ODALS
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 2,001 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,260 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,260 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,898 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Rochester”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.3 | ROCHESTER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEL 109.80 · FOW 111.20 · RST 112.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r094° / 0.2 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r178° / 31.4 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r255° / 34 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r351° / 35.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEL / AEL
- Coordinates
- 43.6815, -93.3672
- Elevation
- 1,261 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.575 · ☎ 507-377-1583
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AEL
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- TV TWR 9.5 NM SE.
- GLIDERS & HELICOPTERS USE TURF PARALLEL TO RY 17/35 ON EAST SIDE & APPR AREA TO RY 23.
- MULTIPLE TRANSITIONAL OBSTNS RY 05 & RY 35.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL & MOGAS FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- RWY 05 HAS 5 FT BRUSH 79 FT FM THE RWY END AND 79 FT RIGHT.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JIMHANSON@DESKMEDIA.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-826-3451.
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About KAEL
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL · KAEL) is an airport in Albert Lea, MN, at 1,261 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAEL have a control tower?
No. Albert Lea Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAEL?
Albert Lea Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAEL?
Albert Lea Municipal Airport is in Albert Lea, MN, at an elevation of 1,261 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6815, -93.3672.
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