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KSBN Airport	South Bend Intl
	South Bend, Indiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	SBN / KSBN
Lat/Lng:	41.7082238889, -86.3173375 41-42-29.6060N, 086-19-02.4150W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/22/2019
Elevation:	798 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/22/2019
Magnetic Variation:	05W,(2025), [-5W (2025)]
Sectional:	CHICAGO
From City:	3nm NW of South Bend

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT. (local)
Type:	ATCT-TRACON
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	SEA
Airspace Class:	C,E,Class C Svc 0530-0000 Sun-Fri 0530-2345 Sat; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,0530-0000SUN-FRI 0530-2345 SAT.
ARTCC:	Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:	Terre Haute FSS(HUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:	SBNNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, to Increase Intensity and Activate Malsf Runway 09R; MALSR Runway 27L; HIRL Runway 09R/27L; MIRL Runway 18/36 and All Taxiways - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:

135.675

Weather:

ASOS 574-200-0869 120.675

ATIS:

120.675
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'South Bend Tower'
257.8,	135.675

Ground:

Contact 'South Bend Ground'
121.7

Clearance:

121.9

Approach:

Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Approach (0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT. local)
257.8,	118.55 ;270-099,	132.05 ;100-269,
Contact 'CHICAGO ARTCC' Approach (0000-0530 SUN-FRI, 2345-0530 SAT. local)
124.1 ;100-269

Departure:

Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Departure (0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT. local)
257.8,	118.55 ;270-099,	132.05 ;100-269,
Contact 'CHICAGO ARTCC' Departure (0000-0530 SUN-FRI, 2345-0530 SAT. local)
124.1 ;100-269

Other:

--CLASS C/S 124.1 ;100-269
--IC 118.55 ;270-099
--CLASS C 257.8
--CLASS C 118.55 ;270-099
--CLASS C 132.05 ;100-269

Master Provides:

ARTS-II
Class C

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on Remoted South Bend Approach Control Frequency 118.55 & Chicago ARTCC Frequency 307.175 (Goshen RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	St Joseph County Airport 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

Runways

Runways:	09L/27R 09R/27L 18/36

Runway 09L/27R

Length:	4300 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 07/15/2012
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 430/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 32,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 49,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 09L	End 27R
True Alignment:	089,(084 Magnetic)	269,(264 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	788.0' MSL	780.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	788.3' MSL	787.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	44' AGL	46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-light PAPI on left side of runway	2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:	Tree	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	21:1	20:1
Object Height:	62' AGL	51' AGL
Object Distance:	1541' Along centerline 93' Right of centerline	1226' Along centerline 368' Right of centerline
Other Objects:		Approach Slope 21:1 Due to 92 ft High Tension Wires 2160 ft from Runway End; 394 ft R of Centerline.
Remarks:		be Alert During Right Base; High Tension Wires Aer.

Runway 09R/27L

Length:	8412 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 07/15/2012
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 450/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 193,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 313,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 09R	End 27L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	8412 feet	8412 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	8412 feet	8412 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	8412 feet	8412 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	8412 feet	8412 feet
True Alignment:	089,(084 Magnetic)	269,(264 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	789.9' MSL	769.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	789.9' MSL	773.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	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
Objects:	Tree	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	21:1	42:1
Object Height:	60' AGL	36' AGL
Object Distance:	1492' Along centerline 666' Right of centerline	1741' Along centerline 588' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:	7101 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 07/15/2012
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 410/F/B/X/U
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 118,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 186,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 326,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 18	End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	7101 feet	7101 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	7101 feet	7101 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	7101 feet	7101 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	7101 feet	7101 feet
True Alignment:	179,(174 Magnetic)	359,(354 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	798.4' MSL	759.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	798.4' MSL	777.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	52' AGL	53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:	Tree	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	36:1	20:1
Object Height:	69' AGL	80' AGL
Object Distance:	2726' Along centerline 442' Right of centerline	1880' Along centerline 210' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
•	E80A-24 Hour Prior Permission for Cbp - 574-232-9650; Wkend Service Call Before 1600 Fri.
•	A30-09L/27R-Runway 09L/27R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. Closed When Tower Closed; Wt Rstrd 45000 Single & 60000 Dual.
•	Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Taxiway T not Available to Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Pax Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier at Least 31 Pax Seats.
•	Line of Sight Between Runway Ints Rstrd.
•	for Fuel & Services - 122.95 or 131.7.
•	for Cd Contact South Bend Approach at 574-251-2609. When South Bend Approach Closed, for Cd Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
•	Air Carrier Ramp Rstrd to Scheduled Coml & Wingspan Gtr than 100 ft; All Otr 24 Hour Prior Permission.
•	Index C Available Upon Req
•	Taxiways J, J1 & J2 Closed Indef.

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