FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FBL |
| Lat/Long: | 44-19-44.2898N / 093-18-47.0651W 44-19.738163N / 093-18.784418W 44.3289694 / -93.3130736 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1060 ft. / 323.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02E (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles NW of FARIBAULT, MN |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 55021 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1947 |
| Sectional chart: | OMAHA |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FBL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MAY-SEP 0800-1800, OCT-APR. 0900-1630 FOR SVS AFT HRS CALL 507-838-7152 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RY 12/30; MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 111.2 (507-332-2505) |
| MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH: | 134.7 |
| MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE: | 134.7 |
| WX AWOS-3 at OWA (13 nm S): | 128.325 (507-455-0642) |
| WX AWOS-3 at SYN (15 nm NE): | 119.35 (507-664-3806) |
| WX AWOS-3 at LVN (18 nm N): | 118.0 (952-469-5850) |
| WX AWOS-3 at ACQ (18 nm SW): | 118.425 (507-835-3657) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FOWr016/7.9 | | HALFWAY VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 02E |
| FGTr191/19.0 | | FARMINGTON VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| MKTr069/26.6 | | MANKATO VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 07E |
| FCMr168/30.3 | | FLYING CLOUD VOR/DME | | 117.70 | | 01E |
| MSPr183/34.2 | | MINNEAPOLIS VOR/DME | | 115.30 | | 02E |
| AELr003/38.9 | | ALBERT LEA VOR/DME | | 109.80 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| WASECA | | 032/18.7 | | 371 | | 02E | | ACQ | .- -.-. --.- |
| HOPEY | | 203/36.3 | | 400 | | 03E | | PPI | .--. .--. .. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A SELF SVC FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 4257 x 75 ft. / 1298 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 16.0 | | Double wheel: | 22.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 44-19.887650N | | 44-19.465073N |
| Longitude: | 093-19.086048W | | 093-18.307658W |
| Elevation: | 1060.0 ft. | | 1048.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 125 magnetic, 127 true | | 305 magnetic, 307 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 230 ft. |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) RY 12 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) RY 30 PAPI OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 43 ft. trees, 1517 ft. from runway, 8 ft. left of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear | | 14 ft. road, 580 ft. from runway, 280 ft. right of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear RY 30 APCH SLOPE 44:1 FM DSPLCD THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF FARIBAULT 208 1ST AVE, NW FARIBAULT, MN 55021 Phone 507-334-2222 |
| Manager: | GERALD SERRES 3401 W TRUNK HWY 21 FARIBAULT, MN 55021 Phone 507-332-0140 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 60 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 44 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 9 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 51/day * | | 87% | local general aviation | | 12% | transient general aviation | | <1% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 July 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MSP CD & FLT SVCS. |
| - | ULTRALIGHTS & GLDRS USE TAXIWAY AND EXTENDED TAXIWAY PARALLEL TO RY 12/30. ULTRALIGHTS & GLDRS USING TAXIWAY FLY PATTERN ON 'NE' SIDE OF RY 12/30. |
| - | WHEN LNDG ON RY 12, BE ALERT FOR TURBULENCE & POSS WINDSHEAR WHEN WINDS ARE OUT OF THE SOUTH. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| AGUDE FOUR | |
download (241KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (212KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (212KB) |
| VOR-A **CHANGED** | |
download (138KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (24KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (156KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KOWA - Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (13 nm S)
KLVN - Airlake Airport (18 nm N)
KACQ - Waseca Municipal Airport (18 nm SW)
KMKT - Mankato Regional Airport (27 nm W)
KTOB - Dodge Center Airport (28 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 13-Aug-2007
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:43 | | 10:43 |
| Sunrise | | 06:15 | | 11:15 |
| Sunset | | 20:21 | | 01:21 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:53 | | 01:53 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 09:31:22 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 04:31:22 |
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| METAR |
| KFBL | 130854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 13/13 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
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KOWA 13nm S | 130854Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
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KSYN 15nm NE | 130852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01300117
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KLVN 18nm N | 130849Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 12/11 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
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KACQ 19nm SW | 130855Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
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| TAF |
KMSP 33nm N | 130523Z 1306/1412 04006KT P6SM FEW070 FM131800 01006KT P6SM FEW060 FM140100 04003KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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