2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Unlike the previous poster, if you land and taxi to the WHITE HANGAR with the open T-Hangars, you will be WELCOMED.”
Peter Queyrel5★ on Google
Airports / Kansas / FLV
Small airport · FLV
Sherman Army Air Field.
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas · 772 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
772
Elevation ft
Fort Leavenworth, KansasELEV 772 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
16
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
772
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to MCI
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV / FLV) sits in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 772 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FLV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 10 nm), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 21 nm), and Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ, 24 nm). FLV offers a single 5,318-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FLV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FLV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFLV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Leavenworth Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 1000-1900 (local), fuel available until 2100, after hours by request
- Unicom 126.2
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It has two hanger facilities: the southern one (taxiway C) is for the public, while the northern one (A/B) is military only.”
Tom Ficarra5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly and welcoming.”
Michael Purinton5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sherman Army Air Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFLV
IATA
FLV
FAA / Local
FLV
Elevation
772 ft
Coordinates
39.3683° N · 94.9147° 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 KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 772 ft, FLV sits lower than 96% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,318 ft
- 16/345,318 ft × 102 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,318 ft
FLV's 5,318 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 10nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 21nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 24nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 37nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 43nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 74nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
Location
Open the full mapKFLV · Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLV?
- Sherman Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,318 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 FLV?
- Sherman Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,318 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sherman Army Air Field?
- One FBO serves FLV: Leavenworth Aviation Services. 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 FLV?
- The closest alternate is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 10 nm away, followed by Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 14m (355 nm), Dallas about 1h 20m (403 nm), Nashville about 1h 25m (437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.