Albert Lea, Minnesota
KAEL Albert Lea Muni
Albert Lea Muni (KAEL) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Albert Lea, Minnesota, at 1,261 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (2,898 by 75 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (5,000 by 100 ft, asphalt). Published pattern altitude 740 ft AGL (about 2,001 ft MSL). CTAF 123.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KAEL, FAA AEL
- Location
- Albert Lea, Minnesota (Freeborn County). 3 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,261 ft MSL
- Position
- 43.6813° N, 93.3681° W
- Pattern altitude
- 740 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Omaha
- Magnetic variation
- 1° E (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Mogas
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1700
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,898 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 17/35 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 17 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- UNICOM
- 123.0
- Approach / departure
- 119.8
- "Rochester"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT AEL
- 119.575
Before you go
Brief KAEL in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.