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KAEL

Albert Lea Municipal Airport · Albert Lea

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,260 ft / 384 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 109.80 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL), located in Albert Lea, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,260 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Albert Lea Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KAEL / AEL
Municipality
Albert Lea
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,260 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 168° / 348°
RWY 17 (168°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (348°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,899 ft / 884 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 47° / 227°
RWY 05 (47°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (227°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ROCHESTER APP/DEP
119.80 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
109.80 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
132.35 MHz
RDO PRINCETON RDO
122.05 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KRSTILS
Rochester International Airport
74 km / 40 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
91 km / 49 nm
KMSPILS
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
134 km / 72 nm
KSTPILS
Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
141 km / 76 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026