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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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset09:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:23 PM → 05:11 AM

Plan a flight from KSBN

Runway 09L/27R

4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32.5k, Double wheel 49k.

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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 193k, Dual tandem 313k.

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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 118k, Double wheel 186k, Dual tandem 326k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.55SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 270-99° INITIAL CONTACT
A/D124.1SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269° SECONDARY
A/D132.05SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269°
ATIS120.675
CLD121.9CLNC DEL
CTAF135.675
CTR118.55CHICAGO CTR
GND121.7
RDO122.6TERRE HAUTE RDO
TWR135.675
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r179° / 3.6 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r310° / 17 NM
ELX · KeelerVOR-DME116.60r198° / 27.6 NM
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r033° / 27.6 NM

Airport diagram

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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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