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Benson Municipal Airport.
Benson, Minnesota · 1,039 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
1,039
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 38
Minnesota airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated MN fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chandler Field (AXN).
Overview
Benson Municipal Airport, listed as KBBB / BBB, is a general aviation field in Benson, Minnesota. The field lies at an elevation of 1,039 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BBB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chandler Field (AXN, 34 nm), Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 53 nm), and Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC, 68 nm). BBB offers a single 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BBB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BBB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBBB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jed-Aire Aviation, LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, on call 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Catering
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBBB
IATA
BBB
FAA / Local
BBB
Elevation
1,039 ft
Coordinates
45.3319° N · 95.6506° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,039 ft, BBB sits lower than 70% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 14/324,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
BBB's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmAXNChandler FieldAlexandria
- 53nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 68nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 68nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 90nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 106nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
Location
Open the full mapKBBB · Benson Municipal Airport · Benson, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBB?
- Benson Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BBB?
- Benson Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Benson Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves BBB: Jed-Aire Aviation, LLC. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBB?
- The closest alternate is Chandler Field (AXN), about 34 nm away, followed by Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 19m (392 nm), Denver about 1h 36m (516 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 48m (604 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.