South Bend International Airport

SBN · KSBN · South Bend, IN · 799 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSBN / SBN
Coordinates: 41.7083, -86.3169
Elevation: 799 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: SBN
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunrise	06:11 AM	10:11Z
Sunset	09:23 PM	01:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:58 PM	01:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:58 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:23 PM → 05:11 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSF RWY 09R; MALSR RWY 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 AND ALL TWYS - CTAF. on 135.675 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09L · 094°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 135.675

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09L/27R

4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32.5k, Double wheel 49k.

09L

Heading: 094° mag · 89° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 62 ft, 1,541 ft from threshold, 93 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

27R

Heading: 274° mag · 269° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 51 ft, 1,226 ft from threshold, 368 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 09R/27L

8,412 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 193k, Dual tandem 313k.

09R

Heading: 094° mag · 89° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (UXW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 60 ft, 1,492 ft from threshold, 666 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

27L

Heading: 274° mag · 269° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (SBN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 36 ft, 1,741 ft from threshold, 588 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

7,101 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 118k, Double wheel 186k, Dual tandem 326k.

Heading: 184° mag · 179° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 69 ft, 2,726 ft from threshold, 442 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear

Heading: 004° mag · 359° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 80 ft, 1,880 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

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
09L/27R	4,300 ft
09R/27L	8,412 ft
18/36	7,101 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.55	SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 270-99° INITIAL CONTACT
A/D	124.1	SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269° SECONDARY
A/D	132.05	SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269°
ATIS	120.675
CLD	121.9	CLNC DEL
CTAF	135.675
CTR	118.55	CHICAGO CTR
GND	121.7
RDO	122.6	TERRE HAUTE RDO
TWR	135.675
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40	r179° / 3.6 NM
GSH · Goshen	VORTAC	113.70	r310° / 17 NM
ELX · Keeler	VOR-DME	116.60	r198° / 27.6 NM
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r033° / 27.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

ST JOSEPH COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY

4477 PROGRESS DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN

574-282-4590

Manager

MICHAEL A. DAIGLE

4477 PROGRESS DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN

574-282-4590

Remarks FAA

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY T NOT AVBL TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY INTS RSTRD.
FOR FUEL & SVCS - 122.95 OR 131.7.
FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACR RAMP RSTRD TO SKED COML & WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT; ALL OTR 24 HR PPR.
INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ
TWYS J, J1 & J2 CLSD INDEF.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSF RWY 09R; MALSR RWY 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 AND ALL TWYS - CTAF.
24 HR PPR FOR CBP - 574-232-9650; WKEND SVC CALL BFR 1600 FRI.
PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
RWY 09L/27R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD WHEN TWR CLSD; WT RSTRD 45000 SINGLE & 60000 DUAL.
APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.

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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 KSBN 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 KSBN

South Bend International Airport (SBN · KSBN) is an airport in South Bend, IN, at 799 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,412 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSBN have a control tower?

Yes. South Bend International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSBN?

South Bend International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,412 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSBN?

South Bend International Airport is in South Bend, IN, at an elevation of 799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7083, -86.3169.

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