3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Tim and Allen @ fly Jet center FBO were exremley helpful and provided us excellent service.”
Habib Mehraban5★ on Google
Airports / Nevada / ELY
Medium airport · ELY
Ely Airport Yelland Field.
Ely, Nevada · 6,259 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
6,259
Elevation ft
Ely, NevadaELEV 6,259 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
15
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,259
Field elevation
feet above sea level
93
Nearest alternate
nm to ENV
Field standing
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wendover Airport (ENV).
Overview
Ely Airport Yelland Field (KELY / ELY) sits in Ely, Nevada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6,259 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 ELY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wendover Airport (ENV, 93 nm), Elko Regional Airport (EKO, 101 nm), and Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC, 126 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,017-foot paved runway, ELY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ELY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ely.
1 FBO serves KELY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ely Jet Center, LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Closed Sunday
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Oxygen
- +2 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Tim and Allen @ fly Jet center FBO were exremley helpful and provided us excellent service.”
Habib Mehraban5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ely Airport Yelland Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KELY
IATA
ELY
FAA / Local
ELY
Elevation
6,259 ft
Coordinates
39.2997° N · 114.8420° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 6,259 ft, ELY sits higher than 97% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,017 ft
- 18/366,017 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/304,825 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,017 ft
ELY's 6,017 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 6,259 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 93nmENVWendover AirportWendover
- 101nmEKOElko Regional AirportElko
- 126nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
- 129nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
- 132nmKXTAHomey (Area 51) AirportGroom Lake
- 150nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
Location
Open the full mapKELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 194 nm | 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELY?
- Ely Airport Yelland Field's longest paved runway is 6,017 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ELY?
- Ely Airport Yelland Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,017 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ely Airport Yelland Field?
- One FBO serves ELY: Ely Jet Center, LLC. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELY?
- The closest alternate is Wendover Airport (ENV), about 93 nm away, followed by Elko Regional Airport (EKO) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 8m (318 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 13m (352 nm), San Francisco about 1h 15m (368 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.