Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
FBL · KFBL · Faribault, MN · 1,060 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFBL / FBL
- Coordinates
- 44.3284, -93.3125
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- FBL
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP ALL 0800-1800; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800-1800; OCT-APR SAT 1000-1500; OCT-APR SUN UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 12 & RY 30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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 12 · 125°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,257 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 125° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 37 ft, 263 ft from threshold, 246 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 305° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 580 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,257 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125 | MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 111.2 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r016° / 7.9 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r191° / 19 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r069° / 26.6 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r162° / 30.5 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r183° / 34.3 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r359° / 38.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MSP CD & FLT SVCS.
- ULTRALIGHTS & GLDRS USE TAXIWAY AND EXTENDED TAXIWAY PARALLEL TO RY 12/30. ULTRALIGHTS & GLDRS USING TAXIWAY FLY PATTERN ON 'NE' SIDE OF RY 12/30.
- WHEN LNDG ON RY 12, BE ALERT FOR TURBULENCE & POSS WINDSHEAR WHEN WINDS ARE OUT OF THE SOUTH.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- RWY 01-19 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS. OPEN FOR SKIPLANES.
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 12 & RY 30 - CTAF.
- FOR SVS AFT HRS CALL 507-838-7152
- SELF SVC FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 12 HAS 20 FT TREE 120 FT FM THE RWY END AND 153 FT R.
- RY 01/19 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RY 12 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- RY 30 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- RY 30 ROAD +14, 580 FM END, 280R, APCH SLOPE 57:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
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About KFBL
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (FBL · KFBL) is an airport in Faribault, MN, at 1,060 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,257 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFBL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFBL have a control tower?
No. Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KFBL?
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,257 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFBL?
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field is in Faribault, MN, at an elevation of 1,060 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3284, -93.3125.
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