Runways · KSBN

Runways at South Bend Intl headings, length, surface and ILS (KSBN)

SOUTH BEND INTL · SOUTH BEND, INDIANA

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
8,412 ft
ILS
2
Surface
ASPH

South Bend Intl (KSBN) has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is 09R/27L at 8,412 ft by 150 ft. The shortest is 09L/27R at 4,300 ft by 75 ft. Runway 18/36 is 7,101 ft by 150 ft. Runway headings are 89°/269° for both east-west runways. Runway 18/36 is 179°/359°. ILS is published for runway ends 09R and 27L.

The control tower is open daily. Hours are 0530-0000 SUN-FRI. Saturday hours are 0530-2345. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless ATC assigns otherwise. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published in the facts. No LAHSO notes are published either.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KSBN.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 7 kt
RWY 18
174°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 174° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,798 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
09R/27L84° / 264°8,412 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
18/36174° / 354°7,101 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
09L/27R84° / 264°4,300 ft75 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published for KSBN. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless ATC gives different instructions. The field elevation is 798.4 ft MSL, so a standard light-aircraft pattern would be about 1,798 ft MSL. The tower is open and will sequence traffic. Tower hours are 0530-0000 SUN-FRI. Saturday hours are 0530-2345. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No runway-specific pattern notes are published.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KSBN have?
KSBN has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at South Bend Intl?
The longest runway is 09R/27L at 8,412 ft.
Which runway ends have ILS at KSBN?
ILS is published for runway ends 09R and 27L.
What is the shortest runway at KSBN?
The shortest runway is 09L/27R at 4,300 ft.
Is South Bend Intl towered?
Yes. The control tower is open daily. Hours are 0530-0000 SUN-FRI and 0530-2345 SAT.
What are the runway headings at KSBN?
09L/27R and 09R/27L are 89°/269°. Runway 18/36 is 179°/359°.