South Bend, Indiana
KSBN South Bend Intl
South Bend Intl (KSBN) is a towered, public-use airport in South Bend, Indiana, at 798.4 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 09L/27R (4,300 by 75 ft, asphalt), 09R/27L (8,412 by 150 ft, asphalt), 18/36 (7,101 by 150 ft, asphalt). CTAF 135.675.
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 KSBN, FAA SBN
- Location
- South Bend, Indiana (St Joseph County). 3 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 798.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.7082° N, 86.3173° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 5° W (2025)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 4,300 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 09R/27L | 8,412 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 18/36 | 7,101 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27R | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 09R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,412 ft |
| 27L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,412 ft |
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 7,101 ft |
| 36 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 7,101 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 120.675
- "South Bend". Hours 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
- CTAF
- 135.675
- Tower
- 135.675
- "South Bend". Hours 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
- Ground
- 121.7
- "South Bend". Hours 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
- Clearance delivery
- 121.9
- "South Bend". Hours 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
- Approach / departure
- 118.55
- "South Bend". Sector 270-099
- Approach / departure
- 124.1
- "South Bend". Sector 100-269
- Approach / departure
- 132.05
- "South Bend". Sector 100-269
Weather station
- ASOS SBN
- 120.675
Before you go
Brief KSBN in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for South Bend Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
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.