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Airports / Indiana / KKT
Small airport · KKT
Kentland Municipal Airport.
Kentland, Indiana · 698 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
698
Elevation ft
Kentland, IndianaELEV 698 FTSmall airport
3.8
Google rating
5
Google reviews
ratings on Google
698
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to IKK
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) sits in Kentland, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 698 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KKT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK, 27 nm), Purdue University Airport (LAF, 31 nm), and Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 46 nm). With a single 4,004-foot paved runway, KKT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KKT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kentland.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is in good shape with clean bathrooms.”
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Field capability
ICAO
K50I
IATA
KKT
FAA / Local
50I
Elevation
698 ft
Coordinates
40.7587° N · 87.4295° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 698 ft, KKT sits lower than 72% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,004 ft
- 09/274,004 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,004 ft
KKT's 4,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 31nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 46nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 52nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 58nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 59nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
Location
Open the full mapK50I · Kentland Municipal Airport · Kentland, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 806 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKT?
- Kentland Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KKT?
- Kentland Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKT?
- The closest alternate is Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), about 27 nm away, followed by Purdue University Airport (LAF) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (280 nm), Washington DC about 1h 30m (472 nm), New York about 1h 49m (607 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.