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Blue Earth Municipal Airport
SBU · KSBU · Blue Earth, MN · 1,107 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBU
- Coordinates
- 43.5953, -94.0928
- Elevation
- 1,107 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from KSBU
Runway 03/21
2,245 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good) 03
- Heading
- 034° mag · 35° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 214° mag · 215° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
3,400 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 16
- Heading
- 160° mag · 161° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 340° mag · 341° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 127.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r095° / 14.7 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r061° / 30.5 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r256° / 31.8 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r185° / 38.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BLUE EARTH
125 W 6TH ST, PO BOX 38, BLUE EARTH, MN
507-526-7336
Manager
LUKE STEIER
7575 HWY 169, BLUE EARTH, MN
507-526-7264
Remarks FAA
- RY 03/21 CLSD WINTER MONTHS
- DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY 16-34 MIRL PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTS AND ACTVT PAPI RY 16 & RY 34, AND REIL RY 16 & RY 34 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-525-3064
- EMAIL ADDRESS: STEIERL@HOTMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD
- RWY 16 HAS 4 FT BRUSH 35 FT FM THE RWY END AND 154 FT LEFT.
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
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