South Bend International Airport SBN / KSBN
South Bend, Indiana · United States · St. Joseph County Airport Authority
902kpax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKSBN / SBN
OperatorSt. Joseph County Airport Authority
Coordinates41.7082°N, 86.3173°W
Elevation799 ft · 244 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr902,368 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKSBN — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursAirfield 24h, no curfew; ATCT Sun-Fri 0530-2400, Sat 0530-2345 local (Chicago ARTCC when closed); 24-hr PPR for CBP customs (574-232-9650)
TerminalsSingle terminal with a nine-gate concourse (eight jet bridges, gates 2-9)
Runways (3)
- 9R/27L · 2,565 m / 8,414 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS CAT I
- 18/36 · 2,164 m / 7,100 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
- 9L/27R · 1,311 m / 4,300 ft · 23 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Public airport owned by the St. Joseph County Airport Authority, 3 mi NW of downtown South Bend, served by Allegiant, American Eagle, Delta and United Express. A Federal Inspection Station (opened 2019) provides CBP customs/immigration and a Global Entry center for international arrivals on 24-hr PPR; the passenger total is estimated as 2x the 451,184 CY2024 enplanements.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 6 providers
Atlantic Aviation
Charter and GA ground handling with GPU/power cart, air stairs, forklift services, aircraft parking and hangars; Atlantic's own SBN page lists a 'DCA access gateway' (DASSP) amenity. · Mon-Sun 0500-2100
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Signature Aviation
FBO ground handling and line service at the former Corporate Wings base, which Signature announced (via its own social channels) it had acquired at SBN in November 2024.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation
Contract ground handler at SBN; job requisitions titled 'SBN Delta Full Handling Ramp Agent' and 'SBN Delta Full Handling Customer Service Agent' confirm full handling of Delta/Delta Connection flights including marshalling, bag loading and sorting.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Envoy Air
Wholly owned American Airlines Group subsidiary; current Envoy Air job postings for Airport Agent - Ramp and Customer Service in South Bend plus a January 2025 hiring event confirm it self-handles American Eagle flights to Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth (self-handled within AA Group).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
United Ground Express
United Airlines subsidiary providing ramp and customer-service handling for United Express flights at SBN; confirmed by SBN ramp/customer-service job postings, a September hiring-event news article (ABC57), and an active '(SBN) Airport General Manager' job listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Allegiant Air
Self-handled station: Allegiant's current SBN job postings (Customer Service Agent, Ground Operations Agent) confirm it self-handles ramp and customer-service work at SBN.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Atlantic Aviation
Full-service FBO selling Jet A and 100LL at SBN; AirNav lists Jet A around $7.60 and 100LL around $7.95 (priced July 2026 - fuel prices fluctuate daily, confirm before dispatch). · Mon-Sun 0500-2100; on-call after hours by prior arrangement
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Signature Aviation
Full-service FBO selling Phillips 66-brand Jet A and 100LL; AirNav lists Jet A around $6.29 and 100LL around $7.20 (priced July 2026 - fuel prices fluctuate daily, confirm before dispatch). · 0600-2200 local, 7 days a week
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal · 2 providers
Atlantic Aviation
Type I and Type IV aircraft de-icing offered per Atlantic's official SBN location page.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Unifi Aviation
Unifi SBN ramp-agent job postings list aircraft de-icing among duties for the Delta operation.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
SkyWest Airlines
SBN is a SkyWest Airlines maintenance base per Wikipedia and trade-press coverage (Northwest Indiana Business Magazine); an active SkyWest 'A&P Mechanic - SBN' job posting supports work on CRJ200/550/700/900 and E175 aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available
Michiana Aircraft Service, Inc.
Avionics/instrument shop — in-house avionics department performing installations, upgrades, troubleshooting and bench repair (documented example: autopilot system replacement on a customer's Cessna 310); authorized dealer for Garmin, L3, Aspen and S-Tec avionics equipment. Company states FAA Repair Station certification but the certificate number and specific class ratings (Instrument/Radio/Accessory) are not published — class rating unconfirmed. Michiana also operates as a certified Cessna Service Center performing airframe/line maintenance and inspections on general aviation, airline and corporate aircraft; that base/line side is separate from the avionics back-shop described here. Located at 4323 Progress Dr, South Bend, IN 46628, immediately adjacent to South Bend International Airport (SBN).
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
On request · 2 providers
Atlantic Aviation
In-flight catering arranged through the FBO along with hotel reservations and courtesy cars.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Signature Aviation
Kitchen and catering services available through the FBO per AirNav's SBN listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Unifi Aviation
Aircraft cabin cleaning and restocking performed by Unifi ramp staff per SBN job postings.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 3 providers
Quantem Aviation Services
Cargo ramp handler and warehouse operator at SBN (confirmed via active AM/PM ramp-agent job postings and an Indeed South Bend location/reviews page); duties cover loading/unloading containers, package sorting/scanning and GSE operation. Specific carrier mix (e.g. FedEx freighters) at SBN is unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
FedEx Express
Scheduled cargo carrier linking SBN with the Memphis hub per Wikipedia's SBN airlines list. FedEx separately operates a ship/air-freight center at 5301 Lincoln Way W in South Bend; its direct tie to the airport ramp operation is unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
CSA Air
FedEx Feeder operator flying SBN-Indianapolis segments per Wikipedia's SBN cargo-airlines list; Cessna 208-based express cargo carrier owned by Air T, Inc. Ramp-handling arrangements at SBN are unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Signature Aviation
Crew transportation, VIP handling and rental cars arranged through the FBO per AirNav's SBN listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available · 3 providers
Atlantic Aviation
AirNav's KSBN airport page confirms U.S. Customs/CBP is available at the field (24-hr PPR, weekend service requires calling before 1600 Fri); FBO also offers TSA security screening for charter departures.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Signature Aviation
AirNav lists onsite customs and immigration processing (CBP) available through this FBO.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
St. Joseph County Airport Authority
Airport operator directly furnishing the passenger terminal and the International General Aviation Facility (opened June 2017) with a CBP Federal Inspection Station (opened July 16, 2019, inaugurated by a Liverpool FC charter) for international arrivals clearance; SBN is also Indiana's first CBP Global Entry Enrollment Center.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
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