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Benson Municipal Airport · Benson

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,039 ft / 317 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 23.90 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 4,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB), located in Benson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,039 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
Benson Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBBB / BBB
Municipality
Benson
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,039 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144° / 324°
RWY 14 (144°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (324°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
23.90 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
125.50 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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126 km / 68 nm
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Watertown Regional Airport
127 km / 68 nm
KBRDILS
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
167 km / 90 nm

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