Airports / Iowa / LRJ
Le Mars Municipal Airport.
Le Mars, Iowa · 1,197 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
1,197
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX).
Overview
Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ / LRJ) sits in Le Mars, Iowa, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,197 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LRJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 24 nm), Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 53 nm), and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 54 nm). LRJ offers a single 5,056-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LRJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as http://www.lemarsiowa.com/citygov/airport.htm. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LRJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KLRJ
IATA
LRJ
FAA / Local
LRJ
Elevation
1,197 ft
Coordinates
42.7780° N · 96.1937° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,197 ft, LRJ sits higher than 70% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,056 ft
- 18/365,056 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,056 ft
LRJ's 5,056 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.
- 24nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 53nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 54nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 73nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 89nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 90nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKLRJ · Le Mars Municipal Airport · Le Mars, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRJ?
- Le Mars Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,056 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 LRJ?
- Le Mars Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,056 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRJ?
- The closest alternate is Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX), about 24 nm away, followed by Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (371 nm), Denver about 1h 23m (420 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 36m (519 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.