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Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
FBL · KFBL · Faribault, MN · 1,060 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 04:29 AM
Plan a flight from KFBL
Runway 12/30
4,257 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 12
- Heading
- 125° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 305° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125 | MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 111.2 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r016° / 7.9 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r191° / 19 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r069° / 26.6 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r162° / 30.5 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r183° / 34.3 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r359° / 38.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1E
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 6C
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF FARIBAULT
208 1ST AVE, NW, FARIBAULT, MN
507-334-2222
Manager
QUALITY AVIATION INC.
3401 HWY 21 WEST, STE 1, FARIBAULT, MN
507-332-0140
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 12 & RY 30 - CTAF.
- FOR SVS AFT HRS CALL 507-838-7152
- SELF SVC FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 12 HAS 20 FT TREE 120 FT FM THE RWY END AND 153 FT R.
- RY 01/19 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RY 12 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- RY 30 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- RY 30 ROAD +14, 580 FM END, 280R, APCH SLOPE 57:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
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