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Benson Municipal Airport
BBB · KBBB · Benson, MN · 1,039 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBBB / BBB
- Coordinates
- 45.3319, -95.6506
- Elevation
- 1,039 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- BBB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/06
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:14 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from KBBB
Runway 14/32
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 14
- Heading
- 139° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
32
- Heading
- 319° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 23.9 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 125.5 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOX · Morris | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r131° / 19.4 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r002° / 21.7 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r295° / 27 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BENSON
1410 KANSAS AVE, BENSON, MN
320-843-4775
Manager
MATT SKARET
1410 KANSAS AVE, BENSON, MN
320-843-4775
Remarks FAA
- CATEGORY 'C' & 'D' ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14//32; MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF.
- SELF SERVE FUEL AVAIL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RY 14 PAPI UNUSEABLE BYD 2 NM.
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