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ALBERT LEA MUNI AIRPORT

ALBERT LEA, MN, USA
Airport Info
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Location
Latitude / Longitude: 43°40'52"N / 93°22'5"W
  43°40.8789'N / 93°22.0889'W
  43.6813 / -93.3681
Elevation: 1261.0 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 01E (2010)
From city: 03 miles N of ALBERT LEA, MN

Operations
Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Control tower: no
Boundary ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS
Responsible ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS
FSS: PRINCETON [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: AEL (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SEE RMK
Landing fee: yes

Communications
UNICOM: 123.000
CTAF: 123.000

Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
AEL at field ALBERT LEA VOR/DME 109.80 05E
JAY 288oT/20.5 AUSTIN VOR/DME 108.20 03E
FOW 180oT/31.4 HALFWAY VOR/DME 111.20 02E
RST 260oT/34.0 ROCHESTER VOR/DME 112.00 05E
MCW 357oT/35.3 MASON CITY VORTAC 114.90 06E
MKT 144oT/40.0 MANKATO VOR/DME 110.80 07E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
WASECA 161oT/24.7 371 02E ACQ
FOREST CITY 22oT/29.0 359 05E FXY
BLUE EARTH 81oT/32.1 332 04E SBU

Services
Fuel available: 100LLA MOGAS
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Dimensions: 2898 x 75 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
 
Runway 05
Runway 23
Latitude: 43-40-44.6930N 43-41-04.3751N
Longitude: 093-22-17.0242W 093-21-48.3993W
Elevation: 1252.8 ft. 1256.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway true heading: 047 227
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
 

Runway 17/35
Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 17
Runway 35
Latitude: 43-41-15.8536N 43-40-27.5194N
Longitude: 093-22-13.8183W 093-21-59.8896W
Elevation: 1260.0 ft. 1261.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway true heading: 168 348
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: OMNIDIRECTIONAL APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM
Runway end identifier lights: yes yes
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
 

Additional Remarks
  • 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 OBSTNS RY 05 & RY 35.
  • FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.

Instrument Procedures
Effective November 27, 2025 to December 24, 2025

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 (PDF)
    VOR RWY 17 (PDF)
    VOR RWY 35 (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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