Airports / Virginia / KLUA
Luray Caverns Airport.
Luray, Virginia · 902 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLUA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
902
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Luray Caverns Airport, listed as KLUA, is a general aviation field in Luray, Virginia. Field elevation is 902 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KLUA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD, 31 nm), Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO, 32 nm), and Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ, 46 nm). The field has a single 3,125-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KLUA 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 KLUA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLUA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Luray Caverns Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 Days a Week 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLUA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KLUA
Elevation
902 ft
Coordinates
38.6670° N · 78.5006° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 902 ft, KLUA sits higher than 79% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,125 ft
- 043,125 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,125 ft
KLUA's 3,125 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 31nmSHDShenandoah Valley Regional AirportWeyers Cave
- 32nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 46nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 50nmMRBEastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd FieldMartinsburg
- 52nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
- 57nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
Location
Open the full mapKLUA · Luray Caverns Airport · Luray, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 243 nm | 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 778 nm | 2h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 958 nm | 2h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLUA?
- Luray Caverns Airport's longest paved runway is 3,125 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KLUA?
- Luray Caverns Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,125 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Luray Caverns Airport?
- One FBO serves KLUA: Luray Caverns Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KLUA?
- The closest alternate is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), about 31 nm away, followed by Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 58m (243 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (400 nm), Nashville about 1h 22m (419 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.