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Albert Lea Municipal Airport
AEL · KAEL · Albert Lea, MN · 1,260 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEL / AEL
- Coordinates
- 43.6815, -93.3672
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- AEL
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:32 AM
Plan a flight from KAEL
Runway 05/23
2,898 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 046° mag · 47° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 226° mag · 227° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 167° mag · 168° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 347° mag · 348° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.8 | ROCHESTER APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 109.8 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.35 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.05 | PRINCETON RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r092° / 0.2 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r285° / 20.4 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r178° / 31.4 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r255° / 34 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r351° / 35.3 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r137° / 40 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF ALBERT LEA
221 E CLARK STREET, ALBERT LEA, MN
507-377-4300
Manager
JIM HANSON
73950 275TH ST., CLARKS GROVE, MN
507-373-0608
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 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.
- TIE DOWN FEE WAVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-826-3451.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JIMHANSON@DESKMEDIA.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 100LL & MOGAS FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 05 HAS 5 FT BRUSH 79 FT FM THE RWY END AND 79 FT RIGHT.
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