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South Bend International Airport

South Bend, IndianaElevation 799 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,412 ft

09L/27R
Dimensions
4,300 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09L89°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 27R269°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
09R/27L
Dimensions
8,412 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09R89°T
Landing length (LDA)8,412 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,412 / 8,412 / 8,412 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27L269°T
Landing length (LDA)8,412 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,412 / 8,412 / 8,412 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
7,101 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18179°T
Landing length (LDA)7,101 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,101 / 7,101 / 7,101 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
Landing length (LDA)7,101 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,101 / 7,101 / 7,101 ft
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

South Bend International Airport is in South Bend, Indiana. Field elevation 799 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL A. DAIGLE
Manager phone574-282-4590
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSBN / SBN
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7083, -86.3169
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF135.675
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.55
SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 270-99° INITIAL CONTACT
A/D
124.1
SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269° SECONDARY
A/D
132.05
SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269°
A/D
120.675
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
135.675
CTAF
CTAF
118.55
CHICAGO CTR
CTR
121.7
GND
GND
122.6
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
135.675
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR PPR FOR CBP - 574-232-9650; WKEND SVC CALL BFR 1600 FRI.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›BE ALERT DURG RIGHT BASE; HIGH TENSION WIRES AER.
›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.
›APCH SLOPE 21:1 DUE TO 92 FT HIGH TENSION WIRES 2160 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›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.
›RWY 09L/27R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD WHEN TWR CLSD; WT RSTRD 45000 SINGLE & 60000 DUAL.
›LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY INTS RSTRD.
›ACR RAMP RSTRD TO SKED COML & WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT; ALL OTR 24 HR PPR.
›INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ
›PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
›PCR VALUE: 430/F/B/X/T
›TWY T NOT AVBL TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
›PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
›TWYS J, J1 & J2 CLSD INDEF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSBN on OurAirports
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