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KSBU

Blue Earth Municipal Airport · Blue Earth

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,107 ft / 337 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Blue Earth Municipal Airport (KSBU), located in Blue Earth, 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 1,107 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
Blue Earth Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSBU / —
Municipality
Blue Earth
Country
Region
US-MN — Minnesota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,107 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,399 ft / 1,036 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 161° / 341°
RWY 16 (161°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (341°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,290 ft / 698 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 34° / 214°
RWY 03 (34°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (214°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
127.75 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
78 km / 42 nm
KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
116 km / 63 nm
KRWF
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
132 km / 71 nm
KRSTILS
Rochester International Airport
133 km / 72 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
133 km / 72 nm

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