South Bend International Airport (SBN)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	SBN
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	86°19'2.4150" W / 41°42'29.6060" N -86.317337 / 41.708224 (Estimated)
Elevation	798.40 ft / 243.35 m (Surveyed)
Land	2200 acres
From nearest city	3 nautical miles NW of South Bend, IN
Location	St Joseph County, IN
Magnetic Variation	05W (2025)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	ST JOSEPH COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
Address	4477 PROGRESS DRIVE SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
Phone number	574-282-4590
Manager	MICHAEL A. DAIGLE
Address	4477 PROGRESS DRIVE SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
Phone number	574-282-4590

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	ATCT-TRACON
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Beacon Color	White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart	CHICAGO
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS	HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility	SBN (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date	1973/05

Airport Communications

CTAF	135.675 MHz
ASOS	SBN (574-200-0869)

Airport Services

Fuel types	100LL,A
Airframe repair	MAJOR
Power plant repair	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen	HIGH/LOW
Transient storage	Hangar, Tiedown
Other services	AFRT,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Runway Information

Runway 09L/27R

Dimensions	4300 x 75 ft (1311 x 23 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights	Medium

	09L	27R
Alignment	89°	269°
Physical elevation	788.00 ft	780.20 ft
Coordinates	41.713942 / -86.328778	41.714193 / -86.313034
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Non-precision instrument , Good Condition	Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI	2-light PAPI on left	2-light PAPI on left

Runway 09R/27L

Dimensions	8412 x 150 ft (2564 x 46 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	09R	27L
Alignment	89°	269°
Physical elevation	789.90 ft	769.00 ft
Coordinates	41.704328 / -86.329416	41.704811 / -86.298618
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type	ILS	ILS
VGSI	4-light PAPI on left	4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment	touchdown	touchdown, rollout
Approach light	MALSF	MALSR
Runway end lights	No	No
CL lights	No	No
TDZ lights	No	No

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	7101 x 150 ft (2164 x 46 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	Medium

	18	36
Alignment	179°	359°
Physical elevation	798.40 ft	759.40 ft
Coordinates	41.718754 / -86.319396	41.699272 / -86.318826
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
Runway end lights	No	No
CL lights	No	No
TDZ lights	No	No

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
OXI	DME	KNOX	103X	115.60		27.6 nm
ELX	DME	KEELER	113X	116.60		27.6 nm
PMM	DME	PULLMAN	58X	112.10		46.5 nm
AZO	DME	KALAMAZOO	27X	109.00		46.7 nm
SB	NDB	MISHA		341.00	05W	4.4 nm
VP	NDB	SEDLY		212.00	02W	29.5 nm
IRS	NDB	STURGIS		382.00	04W	40.1 nm
AZ	NDB	AUSTN		371.00	03W	43.4 nm
GSH	TACAN	GOSHEN	84X	113.70	00E	17.0 nm
OLK	VOR	WEBSTER LAKE		110.40	03W	46.2 nm
GIJ	VORTAC	GIPPER	101X	115.40	00E	3.6 nm

Remarks

• BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
• FOR FUEL & SVCS - 122.95 OR 131.7.
• FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
• ACR RAMP RSTRD TO SKED COML & WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT; ALL OTR 24 HR PPR.
• INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ
• TWYS J, J1 & J2 CLSD INDEF.
• TWY T NOT AVBL TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
• LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY INTS RSTRD.