Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)
AEL
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)
Albert Lea, MN
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | AEL |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
93°22'5.3341"
W /
43°40'52.7313"
N -93.368148 / 43.681314 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 1261.00 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) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | OMAHA |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Traffic Pattern Alt | 740 ft |
| Responsible 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 available) |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 2898 x 75 ft (883 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 47° | 227° |
| Physical elevation | 1252.80 ft | 1256.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 43.679081 / -93.371396 | 43.684549 / -93.363444 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions | 5000 x 100 ft (1524 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 17 | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 168° | 348° |
| Physical elevation | 1260.00 ft | 1261.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 43.687737 / -93.370505 | 43.674311 / -93.366636 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | ODALS | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |