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KSBN

SBN

South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

799 ft / 244 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 135.68 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

09R/27L8,412 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

18/366,001 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

09L/27R4,300 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 799 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

South Bend Regional Airport

ICAO / IATA

KSBN / SBN

Municipality

South Bend

Country

Region

US-IN

GPS Coordinates

41.708698, -86.317299

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09R / 27L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09R Crosswind 27L TOD VDP

Length: 8,412 ft / 2,564 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.8° / 268.8°

RWY 09R

109.30 MHz

ID: UXW | CRS: 94°

RWY 27L

109.30 MHz

ID: SBN | CRS: 274°

Runway 18 / 36

LIGHTED

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 6,001 ft / 1,829 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°

RWY 18

No ILS

RWY 36

No ILS

Runway 09L / 27R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 09L Crosswind 27R TOD VDP

Length: 4,300 ft / 1,311 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.8° / 268.8°

RWY 09L

No ILS

RWY 27R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

GIJ · VORTAC (Gipper)115,400 kHz

800 ft · Associated: None
41.768600, -86.318398

GSH · VORTAC (Goshen)113,700 kHz

850 ft · Associated: None
41.525200, -86.028000

SB · NDB (Misha)341 kHz

760 ft · Associated: KSBN
41.705700, -86.219002

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 270-99° INITIAL CONTACT

118.55 MHz

A/D SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269° SECONDARY

124.10 MHz

A/D SOUTH BEND APP/DEP : 100-269°

132.05 MHz

ATIS ATIS

120.67 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.90 MHz

CTAF CTAF

135.68 MHz

CTR CHICAGO CTR

118.55 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

RDO TERRE HAUTE RDO

122.60 MHz

TWR TWR

135.68 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Porter County Municipal Airport

Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport

Gary Chicago International Airport

Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

Grissom Air Reserve Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified