SBN
SOUTH BEND INTL
Official FAA Data effective May 15, 2025
Eff. Date: May 15, 2025
Location Information
Coordinates: 41°42.49'N / 086°19.04'W
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Located 3 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana on 2200 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 798.4 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 2025 is 5° West
Operations Data
Airport Use
Open to the Public
Activation Date
April 1940
Status
Operational
Control Tower
Yes
Seg-Circle
No
Beacon
White-Green
Wind Indicator
Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule
SEE RMK
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.
A.R.T.C.C.
CHICAGO
F.S.S.
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM Facility
SBN (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart
CHICAGO
Landing Fee
Unknown
ARFF Certification
I B S 05/1973
Customs
Customs Landing RightsE80 US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
Airspace Analysis
NO OBJECTION
Attendance
ALL/ALL/ALL
Airport Communications
ATIS
120.675
SOUTH BEND TOWER
135.675
257.8
CTAF
135.675
SOUTH BEND GROUND
121.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY
121.9
APCH/P DEP/P
132.05 ;100-269
257.8
APCH/P DEP/P IC
118.55 ;270-099
APCH/S DEP/S
124.1 ;100-269
CLASS C
118.55 ;270-099
132.05 ;100-269
257.8
CLASS C/S
124.1 ;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.
Nearby VHF Navigation Aids
GIPPER VORTAC
Identifier
GIJ
Coordinates
41°46.12'N / 086°19.11'W
Distance
3.6 NM
Radial to Airport
179°
Class
H-VORTACW
Frequency
115.40
TACAN/DME Channel
101X
Elevation
803.6
Declination
0° East
GOSHEN VORTAC
Identifier
GSH
Coordinates
41°31.51'N / 086°01.68'W
Distance
17.0 NM
Radial to Airport
310°
Class
H-VORTACW
Frequency
113.70
TACAN/DME Channel
84X
Elevation
851.8
Declination
0° East
KEELER VOR/DME
Identifier
ELX
Coordinates
42°08.66'N / 086°07.36'W
Distance
27.6 NM
Radial to Airport
198°
Class
L-VORW/DME
Frequency
116.60
TACAN/DME Channel
113X
Elevation
793.7
Declination
0° East
WEBSTER LAKE VOR
Identifier
OLK
Coordinates
41°14.81'N / 085°29.84'W
Distance
46.2 NM
Radial to Airport
310°
Class
L-VORW
Frequency
110.40
Elevation
970.0
Declination
3° West
PULLMAN VOR/DME
Identifier
PMM
Coordinates
42°27.96'N / 086°06.29'W
Distance
46.5 NM
Radial to Airport
192°
Class
H-VORW/DME
Frequency
112.10
TACAN/DME Channel
58X
Elevation
640.4
Declination
0° East
Nearby NDB Navigation Aids
MISHA NDB
Identifier
SB
Coordinates
41°42.34'N / 086°13.14'W
Distance
4.4 NM
Bearing to Airport
277°
Class
LOMW
Frequency
341
Elevation
750.3
Magnetic Variation
5° West
SEDLY NDB
Identifier
VP
Coordinates
41°27.07'N / 086°52.64'W
Distance
29.5 NM
Bearing to Airport
060°
Class
MHW/LOM
Frequency
212
Elevation
740.1
Magnetic Variation
2° West
STURGIS NDB
Identifier
IRS
Coordinates
41°48.79'N / 085°26.03'W
Distance
40.1 NM
Bearing to Airport
265°
Class
MHW
Frequency
382
Elevation
922.9
Magnetic Variation
4° West
AUSTN NDB
Identifier
AZ
Coordinates
42°07.87'N / 085°31.78'W
Distance
43.4 NM
Bearing to Airport
237°
Class
LOMW
Frequency
371
Elevation
855.7
Magnetic Variation
3° West
Runway 09R/27L
Dimensions
8412 x 150 feet
Surface
Grooved Asphalt in Good condition.
Weight Limits
S-120
D-193
ST-313
Remark
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
Runway 09R
Coordinates
41°42.26'N / 086°19.76'W
Elevation
789.9
Traffic Pattern
Left
Runway Heading
094° Magnetic, 089° True
Declared Distances
TORA:8412
TODA:8412
ASDA:8412
LDA:8412
Markings
Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment
Touchdown
Approach Lighting
1,400 foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashers
Obstacle
60 ft Tree 1492 ft from runway 666 ft right of center
Runway 27L
Coordinates
41°42.29'N / 086°17.92'W
Elevation
769.0
Traffic Pattern
Left
Runway Heading
274° Magnetic, 269° True
Declared Distances
TORA:8412
TODA:8412
ASDA:8412
LDA:8412
Markings
Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment
Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lighting
1,400 foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Obstacle
36 ft Tree 1741 ft from runway 588 ft right of center
Runway 18/36
Dimensions
7101 x 150 feet
Surface
Grooved Asphalt in Good condition.
Weight Limits
S-118
D-186
ST-326
Remark
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
Runway 18
Coordinates
41°43.13'N / 086°19.16'W
Elevation
798.4
Traffic Pattern
Left
Runway Heading
184° Magnetic, 179° True
Declared Distances
TORA:7101
TODA:7101
ASDA:7101
LDA:7101
Markings
Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacle
69 ft Tree 2726 ft from runway 442 ft right of center
Runway 36
Coordinates
41°41.96'N / 086°19.13'W
Elevation
759.4
Traffic Pattern
Left
Runway Heading
004° Magnetic, 359° True
Declared Distances
TORA:7101
TODA:7101
ASDA:7101
LDA:7101
Markings
Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacle
80 ft Tree 1880 ft from runway 210 ft right of center
Runway 09L/27R
Remark
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.
Dimensions
4300 x 75 feet
Surface
Asphalt in Good condition.
Weight Limits
S-33
D-49
Remark
PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
Runway 09L
Coordinates
41°42.84'N / 086°19.73'W
Elevation
788.0
Runway Heading
094° Magnetic, 089° True
Declared Distances
TORA:4300
TODA:4300
ASDA:4300
LDA:4300
Markings
Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
2-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacle
62 ft Tree 1541 ft from runway 93 ft right of center
Runway 27R
Coordinates
41°42.85'N / 086°18.78'W
Elevation
780.2
Runway Heading
274° Magnetic, 269° True
Declared Distances
TORA:4300
TODA:4300
ASDA:4300
LDA:4300
Markings
Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
2-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacle
51 ft Tree 1226 ft from runway 368 ft right of center
Obstacle
APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
Remark
BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.
Services Available
Fuel Available
100LL gasoline (low lead) (Blue)
Jet A, Kerosene, without FSII, Freezing point minus 40° C.
Airframe Service
MAJOR
Powerplant Service
MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Ownership Information
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
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.
- E80A: 24 HR PPR FOR CBP - 574-232-9650; WKEND SVC CALL BFR 1600 FRI.
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