Albert Lea Municipal Airport was granted over $3 million through several federal funds to relocate the main runway in the early 2010's.[2] The first funding announcement was followed by another announcement about a grant to rehabilitate the crosswind runway.[2] Work began in 2011 and was completed within a year.[2] The old runway, which parallels the new runway, was converted to serve as the new runway's taxiway.[2] The cost of making the additions and redoing the old pieces of the airport runway totaled $9,500,000.00. This allowed the Albert Lea Municipal Airport to finally have a 5,000 foot runway.[3]
Later on, in July 2017, it was reported that the Albert Lea Municipal Airport was awarded more than $766,000 by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.[4] This money was used for the construction of a 4,300 sq ft. airport arrival and departure building and parking lot.[4] A month later, in August 2017, it was reported that the Albert Lea City Council unanimously authorized their last three funding agreements.[5] It was noted that the U.S. Dept. of Transportation funded $766,00, the State funded $948,300.00, and the City of Albert Lea paid $436,500 for the project.[5] The overall estimated cost of the project was around $2,150,000.00 which was noted as slightly higher than the bid from a previous year. The project was completed in the summer of 2018.[5]
The airport covers 273 acres (110 ha) at an elevation of 1,261 feet (384 m). It has two asphalt runways: 17/35 is 5,000 by 100 feet (1,524 x 30 m) and 5/23 is 2,898 by 75 feet (883 x 23 m).[1]
In the year ending June 30, 2020, the airport had 26,175 aircraft operations, average 72 per day: 91% general aviation, 8% air taxi and 1% military. 37 aircraft were then based at the airport: 32 single-engine, 3 multi-engine, 1 jet and 1 helicopter.[1]
Soaring contestsedit
Albert Lea Airport hosts soaring contests, usually the week after Mother's Day in May. The airport is the only site in the United States to have hosted all seven classes of glider competition.
1992 U.S. Region 7 Contest
1993 1-26 Championships
1995 U.S. Sports Class Nationals
1997 U.S. 15 meter Nationals
1999 U.S. World Class Nationals and Region 7 Contest
2002 U.S. Region 7 Contest
2005 U.S. Region 7 Contest
2007 U.S. Open Class Nationals, 18 meter Nationals, and Region 7 Sport Class Contest
2015 U.S. Region 7 Contest
2016 U.S. Region 7 Contest
2018 U.S. Region 7 Contest
2019 U.S. 20 meter Multi-place Nationals and Region 7 Contest
From 1990 to 2008 Albert Lea was the host site for the International Aerobatic Club[6] Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition. This contest was moved to Spencer, Iowa due to construction in the area needed for the contest.
FAA Terminal Procedures for AEL, effective March 21, 2024
Resources for this airport:
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ASN accident history for AEL
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SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
April 13, 2024
albert, municipal, airport, kael, redirects, here, bassist, from, rock, band, five, finger, death, punch, chris, kael, information, city, albert, minnesota, iata, icao, kael, three, miles, north, albert, freeborn, county, minnesota, united, states, iata, aelic. KAEL redirects here For the bassist from rock band Five Finger Death Punch see Chris Kael For information on the city see Albert Lea Minnesota Albert Lea Municipal Airport IATA AEL ICAO KAEL FAA LID AEL is three miles 6 km north of Albert Lea in Freeborn County Minnesota United States 1 Albert Lea Municipal AirportIATA AELICAO KAELFAA LID AELSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerCity of Albert LeaServesAlbert Lea MinnesotaElevation AMSL1 261 ft 384 mCoordinates43 40 52 N 093 22 05 W 43 68111 N 93 36806 W 43 68111 93 36806Websitewww cityofalbertlea orgMapAELShow map of MinnesotaAELShow map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m17 35 5 000 1 524 Asphalt5 23 2 898 883 AsphaltStatistics 2020 Aircraft operations year ending 6 30 2020 26 175Based aircraft37Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 Albert Lea Municipal Airport was granted over 3 million through several federal funds to relocate the main runway in the early 2010 s 2 The first funding announcement was followed by another announcement about a grant to rehabilitate the crosswind runway 2 Work began in 2011 and was completed within a year 2 The old runway which parallels the new runway was converted to serve as the new runway s taxiway 2 The cost of making the additions and redoing the old pieces of the airport runway totaled 9 500 000 00 This allowed the Albert Lea Municipal Airport to finally have a 5 000 foot runway 3 Later on in July 2017 it was reported that the Albert Lea Municipal Airport was awarded more than 766 000 by the U S Dept of Transportation 4 This money was used for the construction of a 4 300 sq ft airport arrival and departure building and parking lot 4 A month later in August 2017 it was reported that the Albert Lea City Council unanimously authorized their last three funding agreements 5 It was noted that the U S Dept of Transportation funded 766 00 the State funded 948 300 00 and the City of Albert Lea paid 436 500 for the project 5 The overall estimated cost of the project was around 2 150 000 00 which was noted as slightly higher than the bid from a previous year The project was completed in the summer of 2018 5 Contents 1 Facilities 2 Soaring contests 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksFacilities editThe airport covers 273 acres 110 ha at an elevation of 1 261 feet 384 m It has two asphalt runways 17 35 is 5 000 by 100 feet 1 524 x 30 m and 5 23 is 2 898 by 75 feet 883 x 23 m 1 In the year ending June 30 2020 the airport had 26 175 aircraft operations average 72 per day 91 general aviation 8 air taxi and 1 military 37 aircraft were then based at the airport 32 single engine 3 multi engine 1 jet and 1 helicopter 1 Soaring contests editAlbert Lea Airport hosts soaring contests usually the week after Mother s Day in May The airport is the only site in the United States to have hosted all seven classes of glider competition 1992 U S Region 7 Contest 1993 1 26 Championships 1995 U S Sports Class Nationals 1997 U S 15 meter Nationals 1999 U S World Class Nationals and Region 7 Contest 2002 U S Region 7 Contest 2005 U S Region 7 Contest 2007 U S Open Class Nationals 18 meter Nationals and Region 7 Sport Class Contest 2015 U S Region 7 Contest 2016 U S Region 7 Contest 2018 U S Region 7 Contest 2019 U S 20 meter Multi place Nationals and Region 7 ContestFrom 1990 to 2008 Albert Lea was the host site for the International Aerobatic Club 6 Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition This contest was moved to Spencer Iowa due to construction in the area needed for the contest See also editList of airports in MinnesotaReferences edit a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for AEL PDF effective 2023 08 10 a b c d Stultz Sarah 2011 09 08 Albert Lea airport receives 1 5M grant Austin Daily Herald Retrieved 2022 12 07 Staff By 2015 08 29 Airport Improvement Hoboken NJ USA John Wiley amp Sons Inc pp 1227 1232 retrieved 2022 12 07 a b Wilmes Sam 2017 07 27 Airport awarded 766K for upgrades Albert Lea Tribune Retrieved 2022 12 07 a b c Wilmes Sam 2017 08 29 Funding in place for new airport building Albert Lea Tribune Retrieved 2022 12 07 International Aerobatic Club Chapter 78External links editAerial photo as of 17 April 1991 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for AEL effective March 21 2024 Resources for this airport FAA airport information for AEL AirNav airport information for KAEL ASN accident history for AEL FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart Terminal Procedures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Lea Municipal Airport amp oldid 1173370709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
