Albert Lea Municipal (KAEL)

Albert Lea, MN

Airport Information

Flight Category:
Unavailable
Winds:
Unavailable
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
Unavailable
Elevation:
1261.0 ft (384.4 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes (0700-2100)
Runways:
05/23 (2898x75)
17/35 (5000x100)
Albert Lea Municipal Pilot Reviews:

Andrew

July 30, 2025

Stopped for fuel and Mike met me at the gas pump. Excellent FBO, large and super clean with everything you could want. I had a fuel cap issue, and Mike promptly provided the tool...

Lisa

July 1, 2025

Stop at Albert Lea – As I was securing my aircraft, staff came out and advised me not to bother with the tie-downs; they had hangar space and insisted on storing the plane inside o...

FBOs & Fuel

Fuel:
100LL
$5.65
Full Service
Fees:
Landing:
$0.00
Ramp:
$0.00
Overnight:
$5.00
Pricing is the lowest per category. Always confirm with FBO staff.
Albert Lea Airport FBO Pilot Reviews:

Lisa

December 18, 2025

Had an unplanned landing at Albert Lee due to engine trouble. Mark and his team went above and beyond to assist. When we determined the engine issue could not be fixed immediately,...

Jennifer

January 4, 2025

I frequently stay here overnight for business trips, and this is one of my preferred locations. The staff is genuinely friendly and helpful regarding hangar space and crew car avai...

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 05
Dimensions:
2898x75
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
1252.8ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
Standard approach lighting
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
05

Recent Arrivals

Recent Departures

Radio Frequencies

AWOS:
119.575 MHz
CTAF:
123.000 MHz
UNICOM:
123.000 MHz
RST Approach:
119.8
RST Departure:
119.8

Remarks

APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt odals runway 17; reil runway 17 & 35; papi runway 17 & 35; mirl runway 17/35 - CTAF. mirl runway 17/35 preset to low ss-sr to incr intensity - CTAF.

Attendance Schedule: For svc aft hours call 507-826-3451.

For cd contact rochester approach at 507-424-8111.

Fuel Types Available: 100ll & mogas fuel available 24 hr with credit card.

Gliders & helicopters use turf parallel to runway 17/35 on east side & appr area to runway 23.

Landing Fee: Tie down fee waved with fuel purchase.

Manager's Address: Email address: jimhanson@deskmedia.com (all lower case)

Multiple transitional obstns runway 05 & runway 35.

Runway 05 obstruction close in: Runway 05 has 5 ft brush 79 ft from the runway end and 79 ft right.

Tv tower 9.5 nm SE.