Airports / Nebraska / IML
Imperial Municipal Airport.
Imperial, Nebraska · 3,275 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,275
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK).
Overview
Imperial Municipal Airport, listed as KIML / IML, is a general aviation field in Imperial, Nebraska. The field lies at an elevation of 3,275 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IML has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 50 nm), North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 56 nm), and Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD, 68 nm). IML offers 2 runways, the longest 5,022-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IML vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IML, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KIML
IATA
IML
FAA / Local
IML
Elevation
3,275 ft
Coordinates
40.5093° N · 101.6210° 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 NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 3,275 ft, IML sits higher than 78% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,022 ft
- 13/315,022 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 03/212,756 ft × 280 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,022 ft
IML's 5,022 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.
- 50nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 56nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 68nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 71nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 107nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 120nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
Location
Open the full mapKIML · Imperial Municipal Airport · Imperial, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 145 nm | 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IML?
- Imperial Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,022 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 IML?
- Imperial Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,022 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IML?
- The closest alternate is McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK), about 50 nm away, followed by North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 59m (249 nm), Aspen about 59m (254 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 26m (447 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.