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Airports / South Dakota / LEM
Small airport · LEM
Lemmon Municipal Airport.
Lemmon, South Dakota · 2,571 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
2,571
Elevation ft
Lemmon, South DakotaELEV 2,571 FTSmall airport
4.2
Google rating
5
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,571
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to DIK
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK).
Overview
Lemmon Municipal Airport, listed as KLEM / LEM, is a general aviation field in Lemmon, South Dakota. The field lies at an elevation of 2,571 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LEM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK, 60 nm), Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG, 75 nm), and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS, 76 nm). LEM offers 2 runways, the longest 4,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LEM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ray Kolb Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LEM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“It was quick and easy self serve.”
Traveler5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLEM
IATA
LEM
FAA / Local
LEM
Elevation
2,571 ft
Coordinates
45.9187° N · 102.1060° 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 SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 2,571 ft, LEM sits higher than 68% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,501 ft
- 11/294,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/351,900 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
LEM's 4,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 60nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
- 75nmMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge
- 76nmBISBismarck Municipal AirportBismarck
- 115nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 120nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 120nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
Location
Open the full mapKLEM · Lemmon Municipal Airport · Lemmon, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 381 nm | 1h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 833 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEM?
- Lemmon Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 LEM?
- Lemmon Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LEM?
- The closest alternate is Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK), about 60 nm away, followed by Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 17m (381 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 19m (393 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 24m (432 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.