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South Bend International Airport
SBN · KSBN · South Bend, IN · 799 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBN / SBN
- Coordinates
- 41.7083, -86.3169
- Elevation
- 799 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- SBN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:23 PM → 05:11 AM
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Runway 09L/27R
4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09L
- Heading
- 094° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27R
- Heading
- 274° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09R/27L
8,412 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09R
- Heading
- 094° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27L
- Heading
- 274° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
7,101 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 184° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 004° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.55 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 270-99° INITIAL CONTACT |
| A/D | 124.1 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269° SECONDARY |
| A/D | 132.05 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269° |
| ATIS | 120.675 | |
| CLD | 121.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 135.675 | |
| CTR | 118.55 | CHICAGO CTR |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.6 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| TWR | 135.675 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r179° / 3.6 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r310° / 17 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r198° / 27.6 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r033° / 27.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09R ↗ · amdt 11
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27L ↗ · amdt 38
- ILS RWY 27L (SA CAT I - II) ↗ · amdt 38
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1F
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L ↗ · amdt 0E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1E
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
ST JOSEPH COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
4477 PROGRESS DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN
574-282-4590
Manager
MICHAEL A. DAIGLE
4477 PROGRESS DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN
574-282-4590
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY T NOT AVBL TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
- LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY INTS RSTRD.
- FOR FUEL & SVCS - 122.95 OR 131.7.
- FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACR RAMP RSTRD TO SKED COML & WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT; ALL OTR 24 HR PPR.
- INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ
- TWYS J, J1 & J2 CLSD INDEF.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSF RWY 09R; MALSR RWY 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 AND ALL TWYS - CTAF.
- 24 HR PPR FOR CBP - 574-232-9650; WKEND SVC CALL BFR 1600 FRI.
- PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
- RWY 09L/27R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD WHEN TWR CLSD; WT RSTRD 45000 SINGLE & 60000 DUAL.
- APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.
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