Albion Municipal Airport

BVN · KBVN · Albion, NE · 1,806 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBVN
Coordinates: 41.7286, -98.0558
Elevation: 1,806 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.575 · ☎ 402-395-2052
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility: BVN
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	10:58Z
Sunset	09:10 PM	02:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:45 PM	02:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:45 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:10 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from KBVN

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 148°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,700 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 148° mag · 154° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 66 ft, 1,022 ft from threshold, 356 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 328° mag · 334° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 30 ft, 766 ft from threshold, 252 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	3,700 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.9	ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
BVN AWOS-3	118.575
O'NEILL RCAG	128.0	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.0/257.95 (O'NEILL RCAG).
O'NEILL RCAG	257.95	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.0/257.95 (O'NEILL RCAG).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OBH · Wolbach	VORTAC	114.80	r025° / 25.1 NM
OFK · Norfolk	VOR-DME	109.60	r233° / 31.8 NM
OLU · Columbus	VOR-DME	111.80	r290° / 36.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

ALBION ARPT AUTH

P.O. BOX 3, ALBION, NE

(402) 741-1290

Manager

BOB SANDMAN

P.O. BOX 3, ALBION, NE

402-741-1290

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
RWY 15 APCH; TREE AT 42 FT ABV RWY; 882 FT FM RWY END, 310 FT R; CREATES A 16:1.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBVN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBVN

Albion Municipal Airport (BVN · KBVN) is an airport in Albion, NE, at 1,806 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBVN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBVN have a control tower?

No. Albion 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 KBVN?

Albion Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBVN?

Albion Municipal Airport is in Albion, NE, at an elevation of 1,806 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7286, -98.0558.

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