BBB
Benson Municipal Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 45°19'54.90"N / 95°39'2.10"WLocated 02 miles W of Benson, Minnesota on 331 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 1039 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 5° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| AWOS-3: | 239 Tel. 320-843-3242 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3 at AQP (16.2 W): | 356 320-289-1265 |
| AWOS-3 at MOX (19.4 NW): | 109.6 320-589-1303 |
| AWOS-3 at MVE (21.9 S): | 111.6 320-269-5830 |
- Remarks:
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.5/323.1 (DARWIN RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 75 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-40, D-50 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 14 | Runway 32 | |
| Coordinates: | 45°20'10.83"N / 95°39'18.71"W | 45°19'39.08"N / 95°38'45.40"W |
| Elevation: | 1038.5 | 1038.6 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 139° Magnetic, 144° True | 319° Magnetic, 324° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) RY 14 PAPI UNSUBL BYD 2 NM. | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 72 ft Trees 2600 ft from runway, 270 ft right of center TREES +37, 965 FT FM END 360 R, 20:1. |
46 ft Trees 960 ft from runway, 388 ft left of center TREES +59, 1257 FM END, 290R, 17:1. |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue) SELF SERVE FUEL AVAIL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Engine Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | CROP DUSTING SERVICES,AIRCRAFT SALES |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY OF BENSON | |
| 1410 KANSAS AVE | ||
| BENSON, MN 56215 | ||
| 320-843-4775 | ||
| Manager: | ELLIOTT NELSON | |
| 1320 NEVADA AVE | ||
| BENSON, MN 56215 | ||
| 320-843-4775 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 7 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2008-07-31 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 100 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | none |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 3000 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | 1 | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 2000 |
Other Remarks
- ULTRALIGHT ACFT ON AND INVOF OF THE AIRPORT.
- CATEGORY 'C' & 'D' ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 & PAPI RY 14 & 32 & REIL RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF.
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts




