Airports / Minnesota / FBL
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field.
Faribault, Minnesota · 1,060 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,060
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL / FBL) sits in Faribault, Minnesota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,060 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FBL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 33 nm), Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 38 nm), and Rochester International Airport (RST, 43 nm). With a single 4,257-foot paved runway, FBL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from FBL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Faribault Municipal. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Faribault.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFBL
IATA
FBL
FAA / Local
FBL
Elevation
1,060 ft
Coordinates
44.3284° N · 93.3125° 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 1,060 ft, FBL sits lower than 64% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,257 ft
- 12/304,257 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,257 ft
FBL's 4,257 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.
- 33nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 38nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 43nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 59nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 70nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 77nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
Location
Open the full mapKFBL · Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field · Faribault, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FBL?
- Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field's longest paved runway is 4,257 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 FBL?
- Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,257 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FBL?
- The closest alternate is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 33 nm away, followed by Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 3m (276 nm), Denver about 1h 44m (572 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (578 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.