Airports / Wyoming / LSK
Lusk Municipal Airport.
Lusk, Wyoming · 4,964 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLSK
IATA LSK
0
Operators based
4,964
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR).
Overview
Lusk Municipal Airport, listed as KLSK / LSK, is a general aviation field in Lusk, Wyoming. Field elevation is 4,964 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LSK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 58 nm), Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF, 64 nm), and Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 83 nm). The field has a single 5,058-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from LSK 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 LSK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KLSK
IATA
LSK
FAA / Local
LSK
Elevation
4,964 ft
Coordinates
42.7538° N · 104.4050° 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 WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 4,964 ft, LSK sits lower than 66% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,058 ft
- 10/285,058 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,058 ft
LSK's 5,058 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 4,964 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.
- 58nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 64nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 83nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 91nmCPRCasper-Natrona County International AirportCasper
- 97nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 98nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
Location
Open the full mapKLSK · Lusk Municipal Airport · Lusk, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSK?
- Lusk Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,058 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 LSK?
- Lusk Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,058 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSK?
- The closest alternate is Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR), about 58 nm away, followed by Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 55m (219 nm), Aspen about 57m (240 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 3m (282 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.