Airports / Minnesota / NSL
Slayton Municipal Airport.
Slayton, Minnesota · 1,623 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
1,623
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Slayton Municipal Airport, listed as KDVP / NSL, is a general aviation field in Slayton, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,623 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NSL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 45 nm), Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 48 nm), and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY, 81 nm). The field has a single 3,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from NSL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 60Y. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NSL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDVP
IATA
NSL
FAA / Local
DVP
Elevation
1,623 ft
Coordinates
43.9868° N · 95.7826° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,623 ft, NSL sits higher than 96% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,005 ft
- 17/353,005 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,005 ft
NSL's 3,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 45nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 48nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 81nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 95nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 99nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 108nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
Location
Open the full mapKDVP · Slayton Municipal Airport · Slayton, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NSL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NSL?
- Slayton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 NSL?
- Slayton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NSL?
- The closest alternate is Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), about 45 nm away, followed by Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NSL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 15m (366 nm), Denver about 1h 29m (468 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 42m (562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.