Airports / Minnesota / LYU
Ely Municipal Airport.
Ely, Minnesota · 1,456 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
1,456
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Range Regional Airport (HIB).
Overview
Ely Municipal Airport, listed as KELO / LYU, is a mid-sized airport in Ely, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,456 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LYU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Range Regional Airport (HIB, 49 nm), Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB, 58 nm), and Duluth International Airport (DLH, 61 nm). The field has a single 5,596-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LYU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LYU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KELO
IATA
LYU
FAA / Local
ELO
Elevation
1,456 ft
Coordinates
47.8245° N · 91.8307° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,456 ft, LYU sits higher than 93% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,596 ft
- 12/305,596 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,596 ft
LYU's 5,596 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 49nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
- 58nmYIBAtikokan Municipal AirportAtikokan
- 61nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 77nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 82nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 96nmZUCIgnace Municipal AirportIgnace
Location
Open the full mapKELO · Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 830 nm | 2h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 868 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYU?
- Ely Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,596 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LYU?
- Ely Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,596 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYU?
- The closest alternate is Range Regional Airport (HIB), about 49 nm away, followed by Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 18m (389 nm), Denver about 2h 6m (732 nm), Nashville about 2h 7m (739 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.