Blue Earth Municipal Airport
SBU · KSBU · Blue Earth, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,092 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,105 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,245 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 257.7 | FAIRMONT RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r260° / 31.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- 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.
Fuel
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD
Obstructions
- RWY 16 HAS 4 FT BRUSH 35 FT FM THE RWY END AND 154 FT LEFT.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: STEIERL@HOTMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-525-3064
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Nearby airports
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About KSBU
Blue Earth Municipal Airport (SBU · KSBU) is an airport in Blue Earth, MN, at 1,107 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBU have a control tower?
No. Blue Earth Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSBU?
Blue Earth Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBU?
Blue Earth Municipal Airport is in Blue Earth, MN, at an elevation of 1,107 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5953, -94.0928.
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