SBN
South Bend International Airport
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Location Information for KSBN
Coordinates: N41°42.49' / W86°19.04'
Located 03 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana on 2200 acres of land. View all Airports in Indiana.
Surveyed Elevation is 798 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:CHICAGO
F.S.S.:TERRE HAUTE
NOTAMs Facility:SBN (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CHICAGO
ARFF Cert:I B S 05/1973
Customs:
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:120.675
ASOS:120.675 Tel. 574-200-0869
SOUTH BEND TOWER:135.675 257.8
SOUTH BEND GROUND:121.7
SOUTH BEND APPROACH:118.55 ;270-099 124.1 ;100-269 132.05 ;100-269 257.8
SOUTH BEND DEPARTURE:118.55 ;270-099 124.1 ;100-269 132.05 ;100-269 257.8
IC:118.55 ;270-099
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.9
CTAF:135.675
CLASS C:118.55 ;270-099 132.05 ;100-269 257.8
CLASS C/S:124.1 ;100-269
AWOS-3PT at EKM (14.1 E):124.475 574-264-9002
AWOS-3PT at PPO (20.4 SW):119.825 219-326-6916
AWOS-3 at C65 (20.7 S):133.025 574-935-3854
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON REMOTED SOUTH BEND APCH CTL FREQ 118.55 & CHICAGO ARTCC FREQ 307.175 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT GIJ GIPPER 115.40 179°3.6
VOT GSH GOSHEN 113.70 310°17.0
VOD OXI KNOX 115.60 037°27.6
VOD ELX KEELER 116.60 203°27.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD SB MISHA 341 091°4.4
VOD VP SEDLY 212 238°29.6
VOD IRS STURGIS 382 080°40.2
VOD AZ AUSTN 371 054°43.4
Runway 09R/27L
Dimensions:8412 x 150 feet / 2564 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-193, ST-313
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 09RRunway 27L
Coordinates:N41°42.26' / W86°19.76'N41°42.29' / W86°17.92'
Elevation: 789.9 769.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 89° True 269° True
Declared Distances: TORA:8412 TODA:8412 ASDA:8412 LDA:8412 TORA:8412 TODA:8412 ASDA:8412 LDA:8412
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Touchdown Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSF 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers.MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Obstacles: 60 ft Tree 1492 ft from runway, 666 ft right of center 36 ft Tree 1741 ft from runway, 588 ft right of center
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:7101 x 150 feet / 2164 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-118, D-186, ST-326
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 18Runway 36
Coordinates:N41°43.13' / W86°19.16'N41°41.96' / W86°19.13'
Elevation: 798.4 759.4
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 179° True 359° True
Declared Distances: TORA:7101 TODA:7101 ASDA:7101 LDA:7101 TORA:7101 TODA:7101 ASDA:7101 LDA:7101
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacles: 69 ft Tree 2726 ft from runway, 442 ft right of center 80 ft Tree 1880 ft from runway, 210 ft right of center
Runway 09L/27R
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.
Dimensions:4300 x 75 feet / 1311 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-32, D-49
PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 09LRunway 27R
Coordinates:N41°42.84' / W86°19.73'N41°42.85' / W86°18.78'
Elevation: 788.0 780.2
Runway Heading: 89° True 269° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacles: 62 ft Tree 1541 ft from runway, 93 ft right of center 51 ft Tree 1226 ft from runway, 368 ft right of center
APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:ST JOSEPH COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
4477 PROGRESS DRIVE
SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
574-282-4590
Manager:MICHAEL A. DAIGLE
4477 PROGRESS DRIVE
SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
574-282-4590
Other Remarks
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.
  • 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.
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