| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | AEL |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 093-22-05.3341W/43-40-52.7313N -93.368148/43.681314 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1261 ft / 384.35 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 273 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles N of Albert Lea, MN |
| Location: | Freeborn County, MN |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01E (2010) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Albert Lea |
| Address: | 221 E Clark Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 |
| Phone number: | 507-377-4300 |
| Manager: | Jim Hanson |
| Address: | 73950 275th St. Clarks Grove, MN 56016 |
| Phone number: | 507-373-0608 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK DAYS: ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; ODALS RY 17; PAPI RY 17 & 35 AND REIL RY 35 - CTAF. NGTS: PAPI CONTINUOUS; MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST& ACTVT REIL RY 35 AND ODALS RWY17 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Omaha |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Traffic Pattern Alt: | 740 ft |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZMP - Minneapolis |
| Tie-in FSS: | PNM - Princeton |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | AEL (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| Unicom: | 123.000 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA MOGAS MOGAS PUMP NOT MARKED. |
| Airframe Repair: | NONE |
| Power Plant Repair: | NONE |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Dimension: | 2898 x 75 ft / 883.3 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 093-22-17.0242W | 093-21-48.3993W |
| Latitude: | 43-40-44.6930N | 43-41-04.3751N |
| Elevation: | 1253.00 ft | 1257.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 47 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Dimension: | 5000 x 100 ft / 1524.0 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 19000 lbs. Dual wheel: 29000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
| Runway 17 | Runway 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 093-22-13.8183W | 093-21-59.8896W |
| Latitude: | 43-41-15.8536N | 43-40-27.5194N |
| Elevation: | 1260.00 ft | 1261.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 30.00 ft | 30.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | ODALS | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 35 ft tree, 830.0 ft from runway, 535 ft left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear | 7 ft trees, 365.0 ft from runway, 91 ft left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear |
| TV TWR 9.5 NM SE. |
| GLIDERS & HELICOPTERS USE TURF PARALLEL TO RY 17/35 ON EAST SIDE & APPR AREA TO RY 23. |
| MULTIPLE TRANSITIONAL OBSTRUCTIONS RY 05, RY 23 & RY 35. |