South Bend International Airport - KSBN - SBN - Airport Guide (2024)

Location

Latitude:

41-42-29.6060N (41.708224)

Longitude:

086-19-02.4150W (-86.317338)

Elevation:

798.4 feet MSL (243 m MSL)

Magnetic Variation:

5.1 W (as of May 2024 from WMM2020 model)

Time Zone:

UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)

From City:

03 N.M. NW of South Bend, Indiana

Found On:

Chicago Chart

FAA Region:

AGL

Contacts

Manager:

Publicly owned:

MICHAEL A. DAIGLE
4477 PROGRESS DRIVE
SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
574-282-4590
ST JOSEPH COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
4477 PROGRESS DRIVE
SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
574-282-4590

Operations

Airport Status:

Operational

Facility Use:

Public

Type:

Airport

Activation Date:

04/1940

Control tower:

Yes

Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):

Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL

Boundary ARTCC:

ZAU (Chicago)

Responsible ARTCC:

ZAU (Chicago)

Lighting Schedule:

SEE RMK

Segmented Circle Indicator:

No

Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):

1798 feet (548 m)

NOTAMs Facility:

SBN

NOTAM-D Service:

Yes

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:

Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:37
Multi Engine: 17
Jet Engine: 5
GA Helicopters: 1

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)

Total Operations: 42388
Commercial: 7976 18.8%
Air Taxi: 10364 24.5%
GA Local: 11680 27.6%
GA Itinerant: 11773 27.8%
Military Aircraft: 595 1.4%

Communications

CTAF:135.675
Tower:SOUTH BEND
135.675
257.8
Hrs: 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
Clearance Del.:121.9
Ground:121.7
Approach:SOUTH BEND
118.55 ;270-099
132.05 ;100-269
257.8
Hrs: 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.

CHICAGO ARTCC
124.1 ;100-269
Hrs: 0000-0530 SUN-FRI, 2345-0530 SAT.

Departure:SOUTH BEND
118.55 ;270-099
132.05 ;100-269
257.8
Hrs: 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.

CHICAGO ARTCC
124.1 ;100-269
Hrs: 0000-0530 SUN-FRI, 2345-0530 SAT.

ATIS: 120.675
Hrs: 24
ASOS: 120.675 (574-251-2652)
CLASS C: 118.55 ;270-099
CLASS C: 257.8
CLASS C/S: 124.1 ;100-269
CLASS C: 132.05 ;100-269
  • 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.

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 219

Business NameFrequencyPhoneFuel Grade
Corporate Wings
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Unicom 122.8 233-8285 100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

PrimaryAlternate
FSS on Field:N
FSS Name (ID):Terre Haute(HUF)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/16/24 to 0901Z 06/13/24.


There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page TypePage NameVolumeAction Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM EC-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 09R EC-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 27L EC-2
IAP ILS RWY 27L (SA CAT I - II) EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R EC-2 Changed
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 EC-2 Changed
IAP VOR RWY 18 EC-2
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS EC-2
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS EC-2

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SBN

Dist (NM)IDMorse CodeNameTypeFreqTrue HdgMag Hdg
3.6GIJ_ _ .. .. _ _ _GipperVORTAC115.40359364
4.4SB. . ._ . . .MishaNDB3419297
17.0GSH_ _ .. . .. . . .GoshenVORTAC113.70130135
23.9IUL. .. . _. _ . .La PorteNDB356238243
25.1BE_ . . ..MallyNDB39705
27.6OXI_ _ __ . . _. .KnoxDME115.6212217
27.6ELX.. _ . ._ . . _KeelerVOR-DME116.601823
29.5VP. . . _. _ _ .SedlyNDB212238243
29.6CPB_ . _ .. _ _ ._ . . .CulverNDB391185190
35.7HAI. . . .. _. .Three RiversNDB4076469
39.1RWN. _ .. _ __ .Winamac/DcmsndNDB335199204
40.0IRS. .. _ .. . .SturgisNDB3828085
43.4AZ. __ _ . .AustnNDB3715358
46.1OLK_ _ _. _ . ._ . _Webster LakeVOR110.40126131
46.4PMM. _ _ ._ __ _PullmanVOR-DME112.101116
46.6AZO. __ _ . ._ _ _KalamazooDME1094651
55.3ANQ. __ ._ _ . _AngolaNDB3479399
57.5CGT_ . _ ._ _ ._Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20258263
59.6BTL_ . . ._. _ . .Battle CreekVORTAC109.405258
61.3IWH. .. _ _. . . .WabashNDB329157162

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)Name (Airport IDs)True HdgMag HdgFuel Grade
8.7Jerry Tyler Meml Airport(NLE 3TR)2833100LL
14.1Elkhart Municipal Airport(EKI KEKM EKM)8792100LL, Jet A
14.7Andrews University Airpark Airport(C20)351356100LL
19.1Dowagiac Municipal Airport(C91)2631100LL
20.6Plymouth Municipal Airport(PLY C65)177182100LL, Jet A
22.6Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field Airport(MGC KMGC MGC)269274100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, UL94
23.2Nappanee Municipal Airport(C03)132137100LL
25.7Southwest Michigan Regional Airport(BEH KBEH BEH)349354100LL, Jet A-1+
25.9Goshen Municipal Airport(GSH KGSH GSH)114120100LL, Jet A
26.2Flying U Ranch Airport(IN41)234239100LL
27.6Starke County Airport(KOXI OXI)214219100LL, Jet A+
33.7Warsaw Municipal Airport(KASW ASW)140145100LL, Jet A
34.5Porter County Regional Airport(VPZ KVPZ VPZ)243248100LL, Jet A
35.4Mentone Airport(C92)161166100LL
35.7Three Rivers Municipal/Dr Haines Airport(HAI KHAI HAI)6470100LL, Jet A
38.7South Haven Area Regional Airport(KLWA LWA)49100LL, Jet A+
39.0Fulton County Airport(RCR KRCR RCR)170175100LL, Jet A
39.8Kirsch Municipal Airport(IRS KIRS IRS)8086100LL, Jet A+
43.4Hobart Sky Ranch Airport(3HO)258262100LL
46.5Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport(AZO KAZO AZO)4753100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-11 TWY J, J1 & J2 CLSD WHEN TWR CLSD.
A110-12 FOR FUEL & SVCS - 122.95 OR 131.7.
A110-15 FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
A110-16 ACR RAMP RSTRD TO SKED COML & WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT; ALL OTR 24 HR PPR.
A110-17 INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ
A110-4 TWYS J, J1, J2 & T NOT AVBL TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
A110-5 LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY INTS RSTRD.
A110-7 TWY B BTN B1 & B2 RSTRD TO ACFT NO LRGR THAN B757 OR WINGSPAN LRGR THAN 125 FT.
A30-09L/27R NOT AVBL TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS. CLSD WHEN TWR CLSD; WT RSTRD 45000 SINGLE & 60000 DUAL.
A30A-27R BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.
A58-27R APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
A81-APT WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT & INCR INTST MALSF RWY 09R; MALSR RWY 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36; TWY EXC TWY J, J1, J2 - CTAF.
E80 US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
E80A 24 HR PPR FOR CBP - 574-232-9650; WKEND SVC CALL BFR 1600 FRI.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:09L/27R
09R/27L
18/36
Longest Runway:09R/27L is 8412 ft (2564 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:09R, 27L

SBN Airport Runway Details

Runway 09L/27R 4300 ft x 75 ft (1311 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/15/2012
Surface: Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class: 10 /F/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 32.5
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 49.0

Runway 09L

Runway 27R

Elevation:

788.0 780.2

Latitude:

41-42-50.1926N 41-42-51.0947N

Longitude:

086-19-43.6002W 086-18-46.9222W

Runway True Alignment:

089 269

Glide Path Angle:

3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees

Runway Markings Type:

Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument

Runway Markings Condition:

Good Good

Object at End:

TREE TREE

Object Height:

62 51

Distance from End:

1541 1226

Object Centerline Offset:

93 ft. right of centerline 368 ft. right of centerline

Visual Glide Slope Indicators:

2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway

Threshold Crossing Height:

44 46

Declared Distances

Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):

4300 4300

Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):

4300 4300

Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):

4300 4300

Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

4300 4300
Runway 09R/27L 8412 ft x 150 ft (2564 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/15/2012
Surface: Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class: 49 /F/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights: High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 193.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 313.0

Runway 09R

Runway 27L

Elevation:

789.9 769.0

Latitude:

41-42-15.5814N 41-42-17.3177N

Longitude:

086-19-45.8981W 086-17-55.0250W

Runway True Alignment:

089 269

ILS Type:

ILS ILS

Glide Path Angle:

3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees

Traffic Pattern:

Left Left

Runway Markings Type:

Precision Instrument Precision Instrument

Runway Markings Condition:

Good Good

Object at End:

TREE TREE

Object Height:

60 36

Distance from End:

1492 1741

Object Centerline Offset:

93 ft. right of centerline 368 ft. right of centerline

Visual Glide Slope Indicators:

4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway

Runway Visual Range (RVR):

Touchdown Touchdown, Rollout

Approach Light System:

1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights

REIL:

No No

Touchdown Lights:

No No

Centerline Lights:

No No

Threshold Crossing Height:

56 55

Declared Distances

Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):

8412 8412

Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):

8412 8412

Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):

8412 8412

Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

8412 8412
Runway 18/36 7101 ft x 150 ft (2164 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/15/2012
Surface: Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class: 47 /F/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 118.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 186.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 326.0

Runway 18

Runway 36

Elevation:

798.4 759.4

Latitude:

41-43-07.5149N 41-41-57.3801N

Longitude:

086-19-09.8251W 086-19-07.7730W

Runway True Alignment:

179 359

Glide Path Angle:

3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees

Traffic Pattern:

Left Left

Runway Markings Type:

Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument

Runway Markings Condition:

Good Good

Object at End:

TREE TREE

Object Height:

69 80

Distance from End:

2726 1880

Object Centerline Offset:

93 ft. right of centerline 368 ft. right of centerline

Visual Glide Slope Indicators:

4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway

REIL:

No No

Touchdown Lights:

No No

Centerline Lights:

No No

Threshold Crossing Height:

52 53

Declared Distances

Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):

7101 7101

Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):

7101 7101

Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):

7101 7101

Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

7101 7101

Services

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Bottled Oxygen:

High Pressure

Bulk Oxygen:

High Pressure

Fuel Available:

100LL, Jet A

Landing Fees:

No

Parking:

Hangars and tiedowns available
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