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Albert Lea Municipal Airport
Albert Lea, MinnesotaElevation 1,260 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0547°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23227°T
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17168°T
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35348°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Albert Lea Municipal Airport is in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM HANSON
Manager phone507-373-0608
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAEL / AEL
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6815, -93.3672
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt740 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.8
ROCHESTER APP/DEP
A/D
109.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.35
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.05
PRINCETON RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 05 HAS 5 FT BRUSH 79 FT FM THE RWY END AND 79 FT RIGHT.
›TIE DOWN FEE WAVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: JIMHANSON@DESKMEDIA.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
›MULTIPLE TRANSITIONAL OBSTNS RY 05 & RY 35.
›GLIDERS & HELICOPTERS USE TURF PARALLEL TO RY 17/35 ON EAST SIDE & APPR AREA TO RY 23.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-826-3451.
›TV TWR 9.5 NM SE.
›100LL & MOGAS FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAEL have a METAR?
Yes. KAEL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAEL have a TAF?
When KAEL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAEL?
KAEL sits at 1,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAEL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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