Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
FBL · KFBL · Faribault, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° mag · 127° true
- Dimensions
- 4,257 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,060 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 37 ft, 263 ft from threshold, 246 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,060 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,257 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Minneapolis”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 1 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 284.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 335.5 | AGUDE STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FOW 111.20 · FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r016° / 7.9 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r191° / 19 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r168° / 30.3 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r183° / 34.3 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r003° / 38.9 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
- KFBL / FBL
- Coordinates
- 44.3284, -93.3125
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.2 · ☎ 507-332-2505
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FBL
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP ALL 0800-1800; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800-1800; OCT-APR SAT 1000-1500; OCT-APR SUN UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 12 & RY 30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MSP CD & FLT SVCS.
- ULTRALIGHTS & GLDRS USE TAXIWAY AND EXTENDED TAXIWAY PARALLEL TO RY 12/30. ULTRALIGHTS & GLDRS USING TAXIWAY FLY PATTERN ON 'NE' SIDE OF RY 12/30.
- WHEN LNDG ON RY 12, BE ALERT FOR TURBULENCE & POSS WINDSHEAR WHEN WINDS ARE OUT OF THE SOUTH.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- RWY 01-19 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS. OPEN FOR SKIPLANES.
Runways
- RY 01/19 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RY 12 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- RY 30 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 12 & RY 30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- RWY 12 HAS 20 FT TREE 120 FT FM THE RWY END AND 153 FT R.
- RY 30 ROAD +14, 580 FM END, 280R, APCH SLOPE 57:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
Attendance
- FOR SVS AFT HRS CALL 507-838-7152
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About KFBL
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (FBL · KFBL) is an airport in Faribault, MN, at 1,060 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,257 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFBL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFBL have a control tower?
No. Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFBL?
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,257 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFBL?
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field is in Faribault, MN, at an elevation of 1,060 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3284, -93.3125.
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