Albion Municipal

BVN · KBVN · Albion, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,806 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise07:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset07:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:05 PM → 06:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 058°downwind 328°base 238°final 148°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
148° mag · 154° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 60 ft
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,806 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,806 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.575

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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Flight service
128.0 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.95O'NEILL RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OFK 114.35 · OLU 116.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OFK · Norfolk VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r233° / 31.8 NM
OLU · Columbus VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r290° / 36.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Minimums

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KBVN / BVN
Coordinates
41.7286, -98.0558
Elevation
1,806 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.575 · ☎ 402-395-2052
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BVN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALBION ARPT AUTH
P.O. BOX 3, ALBION, NE
(402) 741-1290
Manager
BOB SANDMAN
P.O. BOX 3, ALBION, NE
402-741-1290
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • RWY 15 APCH; TREE AT 42 FT ABV RWY; 882 FT FM RWY END, 310 FT R; CREATES A 16:1.
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About KBVN

Albion Municipal (BVN · KBVN) is an airport in Albion, NE, at 1,806 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBVN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBVN have a control tower?

No. Albion Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBVN?

Albion Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBVN?

Albion Municipal is in Albion, NE, at an elevation of 1,806 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7286, -98.0558.

More about KBVN

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBVN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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