South Bend International
SBN · KSBN · South Bend, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 7,101 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 135.675
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 798 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 69 ft, 2,726 ft from threshold, 442 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 798 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,101 / 7,101 / 7,101 / 7,101 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 8,412 ft | |
| 18/36 | 7,101 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 4,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“South Bend”Taxi & takeoff
“South Bend”Departure & arrival
“South Bend”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.55 | CLASS C (270-099) |
| 124.1 | CLASS C/S (100-269) |
| 132.05 | CLASS C (100-269) |
| 257.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C · LCL/P |
| 307.175 | GOSHEN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 09R · RWY 27L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 09R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (UXW) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (SBN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r179° / 3.6 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r310° / 17 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSBN / SBN
- Coordinates
- 41.7082, -86.3173
- Elevation
- 798 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-0000 SUN-FRI 0530-2345 SAT; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.675 · ☎ 574-200-0869
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SBN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 135.675 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 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, 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
- BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.
Lighting
- 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.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
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About KSBN
South Bend International (SBN · KSBN) is an airport in South Bend, IN, at 798 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,412 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBN have a control tower?
Yes. South Bend International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSBN?
South Bend International has 3 runways; the longest is 8,412 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBN?
South Bend International is in South Bend, IN, at an elevation of 798 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7082, -86.3173.
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