FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SBN |
| Lat/Long: | 41-42-29.6000N / 086-19-02.4000W 41-42.493333N / 086-19.040000W 41.7082222 / -86.3173333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 798.3 ft. / 243.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles NW of SOUTH BEND, IN |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 46628 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | CHICAGO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SBN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1798.3 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 09R/27L PRESET MED & RY 18/36 PRESET LOW; ACTVT MALSF RY 09R; MALSR RY 27L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.9 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.15 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 574-233-2716 |
| SOUTH BEND GROUND: | 121.7 [0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.] |
| SOUTH BEND TOWER: | 118.9 257.8 [0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.] |
| SOUTH BEND APPROACH: | 118.55(270-099) 132.05(100-269) 257.8 [0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.] |
| CHICAGO ARTCC APPROACH: | 124.1(100-269) [0000-0530 SUN-FRI, 2345-0530 SAT.] |
| SOUTH BEND DEPARTURE: | 118.55(270-099) 132.05(100-269) 257.8 [0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.] |
| CHICAGO ARTCC DEPARTURE: | 124.1(100-269) [0000-0530 SUN-FRI, 2345-0530 SAT.] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.9 |
| CLASS C: | 124.1(100-269) 132.05(100-269) 257.8 |
| CLASS C IC: | 118.55(270-099) |
| WX AWOS-3 at EKM (14 nm E): | 124.475 (574-264-9002) |
- DOES NOT OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME.
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON REMOTED SOUTH BEND APCH CTL FREQ 118.55 & CHICAGO ARTCC FREQ 263.1 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
- ELEV: 796.9
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| GIJr179/3.6 | | GIPPER VORTAC | | 115.40 | | 00E |
| GSHr310/17.0 | | GOSHEN VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 00E |
| OXIr033/27.6 | | KNOX VOR/DME | | 115.60 | | 00E |
| ELXr198/27.6 | | KEELER VOR/DME | | 116.60 | | 00E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 9R/27L
| Dimensions: | 8412 x 150 ft. / 2564 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 41-42.259682N | | 41-42.288692N |
| Longitude: | 086-19.764963W | | 086-17.917120W |
| Elevation: | 789.8 ft. | | 769.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 089 true | | 272 magnetic, 269 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8414 TODA:8414 ASDA:8414 LDA:8414 | | TORA:8414 TODA:8414 ASDA:8414 LDA:8414 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown |
| 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 |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 60 ft. tree, 1492 ft. from runway, 666 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear | | 36 ft. tree, 1741 ft. from runway, 588 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 7101 x 150 ft. / 2164 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 300.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Gradient: | N |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 41-43.125220N | | 41-41.956362N |
| Longitude: | 086-19.163725W | | 086-19.129483W |
| Elevation: | 798.3 ft. | | 759.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.5% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 182 magnetic, 179 true | | 002 magnetic, 359 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7100 TODA:7100 ASDA:7100 LDA:7100 | | TORA:7100 TODA:7100 ASDA:7100 LDA:7100 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 69 ft. tree, 2726 ft. from runway, 442 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear | | 80 ft. tree, 1880 ft. from runway, 210 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Runway 9L/27R
| Dimensions: | 4300 x 75 ft. / 1311 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 45.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | WEIGHT RESTRICTED 45000 SINGLE & 60000 DUAL. |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 41-42.836570N | | 41-42.851578N |
| Longitude: | 086-19.726710W | | 086-18.782045W |
| Elevation: | 787.9 ft. | | 780.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 089 true | | 272 magnetic, 269 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4300 TODA:4300 ASDA:4300 LDA:4300 | | TORA:4300 TODA:4300 ASDA:4300 LDA:4300 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 62 ft. tree, 1541 ft. from runway, 93 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear | | 51 ft. tree, 1226 ft. from runway, 368 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ST JOSEPH COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY 4477 PROGRESS DRIVE SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 Phone 574-233-2185 |
| Manager: | MICHAEL A. DAIGLE 4477 PROGRESS DRIVE SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 Phone 574-233-2185 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 47 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 29 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | | Jet airplanes: | | 6 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 106/day * | | 41% | air taxi | | 36% | transient general aviation | | 16% | local general aviation | | 7% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | RY 09L/27R & TWYS J/J1/J2 & T NOT AVBL TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN INTERSECTING RYS IS RESTRICTED. |
| - | ACR RAMP CLSD TO GA ACFT OPNS. ACCESS TO ACR RAMP AREA RESTRICTED TO SCHEDULED COML ACFT AND UNSCHEDULED COML ACFT (DIVERSIONS/CHARTERS) USING LARGE ACFT. AUTHORIZED GROUND EQUIPMENT, RAMP PERSONNEL AND ALL GA ACFT PARKING WILL BE ON FIXED BASE OPERATORS RAMP. |
| - | TWY B BTN B1 & B2 TWY RESTRICTED TO ACFT NO LARGER THAN B757 OR WINGSPAN LARGER THAN 125 FT. |
| - | HIGH TENSION WIRES IN VICINITY OF 27R APPROACH. BE ALERT DURING RIGHT BASE TO RWY 27R. |
| - | 92 FTHIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RY 27R RY END, 394 FT R OF RY C/L. APCH SLOPE 21:1 |
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.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09R **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27L **CHANGED** | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L **CHANGED** | |
download (184KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R **CHANGED** | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED** | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L **CHANGED** | |
download (212KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R **CHANGED** | |
download (171KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED** | |
download (202KB) |
| VOR RWY 18 **CHANGED** | |
download (184KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (164KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
3TR - Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (9 nm NE)
KEKM - Elkhart Municipal Airport (14 nm E)
C20 - Andrews University Airpark (15 nm N)
C91 - Dowagiac Municipal Airport (19 nm NE)
KPPO - La Porte Municipal Airport (20 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by AJ Coady
Photo taken 06-Apr-2012
from 5500MSL looking east.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:22 | | 10:22 |
| Sunrise | | 06:53 | | 10:53 |
| Sunset | | 20:48 | | 00:48 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:18 | | 01:18 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 07:07:48 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 03:07:48 |
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| METAR |
| KSBN | 130654Z 33007KT 7SM FEW095 18/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01830172
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KEKM 14nm E | 130045Z 34004KT 10SM SCT029 BKN120 21/18 A2988 RMK AO2 LAST
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| TAF |
| KSBN | 130525Z 1306/1406 34007KT 4SM BR FEW060 TEMPO 1306/1308 2SM BR SCT005 FM131400 34015G23KT P6SM BKN035 FM140100 34005KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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