Albert Lea Municipal Airport

The airport covers 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). 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. == Soaring contests ==

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 Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition. This contest was moved to Spencer, Iowa due to construction in the area needed for the contest. ==See also==