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Airports / Texas / ILE
Small airport · ILE
Skylark Field.
Killeen, Texas · 848 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
848
Elevation ft
Killeen, TexasELEV 848 FTSmall airport
4.2
Google rating
20
Google reviews
ratings on Google
848
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to GRK
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Skylark Field (KILE / ILE) sits in Killeen, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 848 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 ILE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 7 nm), Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 15 nm), and Waco Regional Airport (ACT, 39 nm). With a single 5,495-foot paved runway, ILE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from ILE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Killeen.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly staff and great facility!”
Sang Woo Han5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KILE
IATA
ILE
FAA / Local
ILE
Elevation
848 ft
Coordinates
31.0858° N · 97.6865° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 848 ft, ILE sits higher than 59% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,495 ft
- 01/195,495 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,495 ft
ILE's 5,495 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.
- 7nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 15nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 39nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
- 53nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 72nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 74nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
Location
Open the full mapKILE · Skylark Field · Killeen, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILE?
- Skylark Field's longest paved runway is 5,495 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 ILE?
- Skylark Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,495 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILE?
- The closest alternate is Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), about 7 nm away, followed by Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 51m (627 nm), Nashville about 1h 52m (628 nm), Aspen about 1h 57m (664 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.