Benson Municipal (KBBB), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Benson Municipal (KBBB) is a public, non-towered airport in Benson, Minnesota, serving general aviation and business traffic in a rural corner of the state roughly 126 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field handles modest volume, reflected in FAA TFMSC figures for 2025, and operates without on-field customs, attendant staffing, or a control tower. A single paved runway and self-serve fuel form the core of the field's operational profile.
Runways
Benson Municipal has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Benson Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Benson Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is MN41, 65 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Benson Municipal recorded 41 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, September and October. Business aviation traffic at Benson Muni concentrates in April, September, and October, with quieter months across the winter and mid-summer periods.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Benson Municipal averages 5.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 3.2 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.3°F, and January the coldest, at 21.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Benson Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL for Runway 14/32 is preset to low intensity; increasing intensity also activates the REIL for Runway 14/32 and the PAPI for Runway 14/32. MIRL for Runway 14/32 is controlled via CTAF.
The Runway 14 PAPI is unusable beyond 2 nautical miles from the runway.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Category C and D aircraft operations are prohibited.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Benson Municipal has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Bakko Aviation, 15.90 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBBB
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KBBB.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Does KBBB have on-field customs service?
Benson Municipal (KBBB) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is located 64.51 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to plan their arrival through that alternate facility rather than at Benson Municipal directly. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing decisions for any international arrival.
What fuel is available at Benson Municipal?
Benson Municipal (KBBB) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel through self-serve pumps. The self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, with no attendant on duty at the field. This makes fuel access straightforward outside normal business hours, though pilots should confirm pump status before planning a fuel stop.
Are there aircraft category restrictions at KBBB?
Yes, Benson Municipal (KBBB) prohibits operations by Category C and D aircraft according to field remarks. This restriction limits the field to smaller, lower-approach-speed aircraft categories. Operators flying heavier or faster equipment should identify an alternate airport for their mission rather than planning through Benson Municipal.
What is the runway configuration at KBBB?
Benson Municipal (KBBB) has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The field is non-towered and unattended, with runway lighting on pilot-controlled CTAF activation. The PAPI on Runway 14 is noted as unusable beyond 2 nautical miles from the threshold.