Airports / Oregon / LKV
Lake County Airport.
Lakeview, Oregon · 4,733 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
4,733
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (LMT).
Overview
Lake County Airport (KLKV / LKV) is a general aviation field serving Lakeview, Oregon. Field elevation is 4,733 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LKV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (LMT, 59 nm), Burns Municipal Airport (BNO, 107 nm), and Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR, 111 nm). The field has a single 5,318-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from LKV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LKV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KLKV
IATA
LKV
FAA / Local
LKV
Elevation
4,733 ft
Coordinates
42.1611° N · 120.3990° 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 OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 4,733 ft, LKV sits higher than 98% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,318 ft
- 17/355,318 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,318 ft
LKV'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, and at 4,733 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.
- 59nmLMTCrater Lake-Klamath Regional AirportKlamath Falls
- 107nmBNOBurns Municipal AirportBurns
- 111nmMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford
- 130nmRDMRoberts FieldRedmond
- 131nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 139nmWMCWinnemucca Municipal AirportWinnemucca
Location
Open the full mapKLKV · Lake County Airport · Lakeview, OR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LKV?
- Lake County Airport'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 LKV?
- Lake County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,318 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKV?
- The closest alternate is Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (LMT), about 59 nm away, followed by Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) at 107 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 4m (287 nm), Seattle about 1h 10m (328 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 18m (387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.