Airports / Wisconsin / XES
Grand Geneva Resort Airport.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin · 835 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
835
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Grand Geneva Resort Airport (XES) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 835 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 XES for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW, 20 nm), General Mitchell International Airport (MKE, 29 nm), and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK, 37 nm). With a single 4,100-foot paved runway, XES can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from XES depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lake Geneva.
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Field capability
ICAO
KC02
IATA
XES
FAA / Local
C02
Elevation
835 ft
Coordinates
42.6149° N · 88.3896° 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 WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 835 ft, XES sits lower than 62% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,100 ft
- 05/234,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,100 ft
XES's 4,100 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.
- 20nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 29nmMKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee
- 37nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 40nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 43nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 44nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
Location
Open the full mapKC02 · Grand Geneva Resort Airport · Lake Geneva, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 847 nm | 2h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 855 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XES?
- Grand Geneva Resort Airport's longest paved runway is 4,100 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 XES?
- Grand Geneva Resort Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XES?
- The closest alternate is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), about 20 nm away, followed by General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 20m (398 nm), Washington DC about 1h 40m (543 nm), New York about 1h 55m (650 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.