ALBERT LEA MUNI (KAEL)
Albert Lea, Minnesota · Freeborn County · 3 miles N of city
Airport information
FAA identifierAEL
ICAO identifierKAEL
Elevation1261 ft MSL
Latitude43.68131° N
Longitude93.36815° W
Magnetic variation1E
Pattern altitude740 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft46
Planned development (2025–29)$2,276,688
Sectional chartOMAHA
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServicePrinceton
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1942/03
Fuel available100LL, A, MOGAS
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityAEL
AttendedALL / ALL / 0800-1700
ManagerJim Hanson
Manager phone507-373-0608
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,898 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | — |
| 17/35 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 17: P4L, ODALS · 35: P4L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
| ROCHESTER RCAG | 132.35 | — |
| ROCHESTER RCAG | 307.3 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 251.125 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 507-377-1583
Airport remarks
- TV TWR 9.5 NM SE.
- GLIDERS & HELICOPTERS USE TURF PARALLEL TO RY 17/35 ON EAST SIDE & APPR AREA TO RY 23.
- MULTIPLE TRANSITIONAL OBSTNS RY 05 & RY 35.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- TIE DOWN FEE WAVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-826-3451.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JIMHANSON@DESKMEDIA.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
