Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL) is a public-use general aviation airport in Faribault, Minnesota, sitting at 1,060 feet elevation and about 37.6 nautical miles from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. The field is non-towered and recorded 380 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 221 of those. Nearest customs clearance is at Minneapolis-St. Paul International (KMSP), roughly 33 nautical miles away. The airport pairs a paved 4,257-foot runway with a turf strip, serving a mix of fixed-wing and light sport traffic including ultralights and gliders that share a taxiway route parallel to the main runway.
Runways
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 4,257 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field recorded 221 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KFBL is concentrated in the summer months, with July and August showing the highest activity levels of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 33 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field averages 3.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 3.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.0°F, and January the coldest, at 23.2°F.
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralights and gliders use the taxiway and the extended taxiway parallel to runway 12/30. Ultralights and gliders using the taxiway fly their pattern on the northeast side of runway 12/30.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis approach.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 12/30 is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights on runways 12 and 30, use the common traffic advisory frequency.
Runway 12 has a 20-foot tree located 120 feet from the runway end and 153 feet to the right.
Runway 01/19 is marked with yellow cones.
The PAPI for runway 12 operates continuously.
The PAPI for runway 30 operates continuously.
Runway 30 has a road obstruction 14 feet high, located 580 feet from the runway end and 280 feet to the right, with an approach slope of 57:1 from the displaced threshold.
When landing on runway 12, be alert for turbulence and possible windshear when winds are out of the south.
Runway 01/19 is not plowed during winter months. It remains open for skiplanes.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Minneapolis clearance delivery and flight services.
Self-service fuel is available with credit card payment.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Owatonna Degner Regional (KOWA), 12.59 NM south.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KFBL offer?
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field operates two runways. Runway 12/30 is a paved asphalt strip measuring 4,257 feet by 75 feet, equipped with PAPI on both ends operating continuously. Runway 01/19 is a 2,300-foot turf runway, 175 feet wide, marked with yellow cones and used seasonally. The turf runway is not plowed in winter months but remains open for skiplanes.
Is fuel available at KFBL?
Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is dispensed through self-service with credit card payment, without staffed attendant support for the transaction itself. Airport attendance hours vary by season, running longer in summer than in winter. Pilots should plan fuel stops around these published attendance windows.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of on approach to KFBL?
Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL) has a documented obstruction on runway 12: a 20-foot tree located 120 feet from the runway end and 153 feet to the right. Runway 30 also has a road obstruction, 14 feet high, 580 feet from the runway end and 280 feet right, with an approach slope of 57:1 from the displaced threshold. Pilots landing on runway 12 should also watch for turbulence and possible windshear when winds come from the south.
How is business aviation traffic distributed through the year at KFBL?
Business aviation traffic at KFBL, as tracked by FAA TFMSC for 2025, concentrates in the summer months. July and August see the highest monthly counts, at 33 and 30 operations respectively, compared to lows of 7 in December and 9 in April. Total annual business aviation operations reached 221 out of 380 overall operations recorded at the field. This seasonal pattern reflects typical general aviation activity in the upper Midwest.