KSBN South Bend International Airport

South Bend, IN · 3 miles NW of SOUTH BEND, IN

Public Towered Publicly-owned ICAO KSBN

Location & operations

Elevation: 798.4 ft
Coordinates: 41-42-29.6060N 086-19-02.4150W
Lat / Long: 41.7082239, -86.3173375
Mag. variation: 05W (2025)
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Activated: 04/1940
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SBN (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSF RWY 09R; MALSR RWY 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 AND ALL TWYS - CTAF.
International operations: 24 HR PPR FOR CBP - 574-232-9650; WKEND SVC CALL BFR 1600 FRI.

To (optional)

Longest 8,412 ft

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Heading: 094 magnetic, 089 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: ILS
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Declared distances: TORA:8412 TODA:8412 ASDA:8412 LDA:8412
Markings: precision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: no
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 789.9 ft.
Obstructions: 60 ft. tree, 1492 ft. from runway, 666 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 274 magnetic, 269 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: ILS
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances: TORA:8412 TODA:8412 ASDA:8412 LDA:8412
Markings: precision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: no
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 769.0 ft.
Obstructions: 36 ft. tree, 1741 ft. from runway, 588 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear

Heading: 184 magnetic, 179 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:7101 TODA:7101 ASDA:7101 LDA:7101
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: no
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 798.4 ft.
Obstructions: 69 ft. tree, 2726 ft. from runway, 442 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear

Heading: 004 magnetic, 359 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:7101 TODA:7101 ASDA:7101 LDA:7101
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: no
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 759.4 ft.
Obstructions: 80 ft. tree, 1880 ft. from runway, 210 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 094 magnetic, 089 true
VGSI / PAPI: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 788.0 ft.
Obstructions: 62 ft. tree, 1541 ft. from runway, 93 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 274 magnetic, 269 true
VGSI / PAPI: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 780.2 ft.
Obstructions: 51 ft. tree, 1226 ft. from runway, 368 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

None published.

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Control Tower: yes
Ctaf: 135.675
Atis: 120.675
Wx Asos: 120.675 (574-200-0869)
South Bend Ground: 121.7 [0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.]
South Bend Tower: 135.675 257.8 [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
Approach Lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Instrument Approach: ILS

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.