Albert Lea Municipal Airport
AEL · KAEL · Albert Lea, MN · 1,260 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEL / AEL
- Coordinates
- 43.6815, -93.3672
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- AEL
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 046°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL · 740 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,000 ft MSL · 740 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
2,898 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 046° mag · 47° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 226° mag · 227° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 168° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 347° mag · 348° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 332 ft from threshold, 499 ft L/R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,898 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.8 | ROCHESTER APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 109.8 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.35 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.05 | PRINCETON RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r092° / 0.2 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r285° / 20.4 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r178° / 31.4 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r255° / 34 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r351° / 35.3 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r137° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TV TWR 9.5 NM SE.
- GLIDERS & HELICOPTERS USE TURF PARALLEL TO RY 17/35 ON EAST SIDE & APPR AREA TO RY 23.
- MULTIPLE TRANSITIONAL OBSTNS RY 05 & RY 35.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- TIE DOWN FEE WAVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-826-3451.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JIMHANSON@DESKMEDIA.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 100LL & MOGAS FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 05 HAS 5 FT BRUSH 79 FT FM THE RWY END AND 79 FT RIGHT.
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About KAEL
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL · KAEL) is an airport in Albert Lea, MN, at 1,260 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAEL have a control tower?
No. Albert Lea Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAEL?
Albert Lea Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAEL?
Albert Lea Municipal Airport is in Albert Lea, MN, at an elevation of 1,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6815, -93.3672.
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