Airports / Montana / LVM
Mission Field.
Livingston, Montana · 4,660 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,660
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).
Overview
Mission Field (KLVM / LVM) is a mid-sized airport serving Livingston, Montana. The airport sits 4,660 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LVM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN, 30 nm), Yellowstone Airport (WYS, 67 nm), and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL, 80 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,701-foot paved runway, LVM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from LVM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Livingston.
1 FBO serves KLVM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Yellowstone Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; after hours call-out (fees may apply)
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLVM
IATA
LVM
FAA / Local
LVM
Elevation
4,660 ft
Coordinates
45.6994° N · 110.4480° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 4,660 ft, LVM sits higher than 81% of the 31 Montana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,701 ft
- 04/225,701 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,762 ft × 125 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 13/312,724 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,701 ft
LVM's 5,701 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 4,660 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.
- 30nmBZNBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBozeman
- 67nmWYSYellowstone AirportWest Yellowstone
- 80nmBILBillings Logan International AirportBillings
- 84nmHLNHelena Regional AirportHelena
- 87nmBTMBert Mooney AirportButte
- 91nmLWTLewistown Municipal AirportLewistown
Location
Open the full mapKLVM · Mission Field · Livingston, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LVM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 126 nm | 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LVM?
- Mission Field's longest paved runway is 5,701 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LVM?
- Mission Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mission Field?
- One FBO serves LVM: Yellowstone Air Service. 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 LVM?
- The closest alternate is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), about 30 nm away, followed by Yellowstone Airport (WYS) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LVM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 6m (302 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 19m (396 nm), Aspen about 1h 23m (420 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.