South Bend International Airport frequencies
South Bend International Airport (SBN · KSBN) in South Bend, IN is a towered field, staffed 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of South Bend International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KSBN tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.. Outside those hours South Bend International Airport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 135.675, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KSBN airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi South Bend
- ATIS 120.675
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- ASOS/AWOS 120.675
- An automated weather station reading the field conditions aloud — wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature and altimeter. It replaces ATIS at a field with no controller to record one. Get the altimeter setting before you descend below the transition altitude.
- Clearance 121.9
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff South Bend
- Ground 121.7
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 135.675
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival South Bend
- App/Dep 118.55 (270-099 · initial contact), 124.1 (100-269 · secondary), 132.05 (100-269)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- CTAF 135.675
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
By procedure & sector (5 more)
| 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) |
Every KSBN frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 120.675 |
|---|---|
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.675 |
| Clearance | 121.9 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 135.675 |
| CTAF | 135.675 |
| App/Dep | 118.55 · 270-099 · initial contact |
| App/Dep | 124.1 · 100-269 · secondary |
| App/Dep | 132.05 · 100-269 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KSBN?
South Bend International Airport tower is 135.675, calling "South Bend Tower". The tower is staffed 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT..
What frequency do I use at KSBN when the tower is closed?
Outside 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT., South Bend International Airport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 135.675 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ground frequency at KSBN?
Ground control at South Bend International Airport is 121.7. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KSBN?
ATIS at South Bend International Airport is 120.675. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KSBN?
App/Dep for South Bend International Airport is 118.55, working as "South Bend" (270-099 · initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KSBN?
Clearance delivery at South Bend International Airport is 121.9. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KSBN
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.