Blue Earth Municipal Airport
SBU · KSBU · Blue Earth, MN · 1,107 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
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
- 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
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 | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Plan a flight from KSBU
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 034°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,245 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 034° mag · 35° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 214° mag · 215° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
3,400 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 160° mag · 161° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 340° mag · 341° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,245 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 127.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r095° / 14.7 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r061° / 30.5 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r256° / 31.8 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r185° / 38.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 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.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-525-3064
- EMAIL ADDRESS: STEIERL@HOTMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD
- RWY 16 HAS 4 FT BRUSH 35 FT FM THE RWY END AND 154 FT LEFT.
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
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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 KSBU 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSBU?
Blue Earth Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab 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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