Airports / Iowa / KLWD
Lamoni Municipal Airport.
Lamoni, Iowa · 1,132 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLWD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,132
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Overview
Located in Lamoni, Iowa, Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,132 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KLWD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 55 nm), Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ, 69 nm), and Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK, 70 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,900-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of KLWD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KLWD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KLWD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lamoni Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Self-service fuel available 24 hours with credit card; airport unattended
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLWD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KLWD
Elevation
1,132 ft
Coordinates
40.6333° N · 93.9021° 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 1,132 ft, KLWD sits higher than 58% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,900 ft
- 182,900 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,900 ft
At 2,900 ft, KLWD is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 55nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 69nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 70nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 72nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 88nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 96nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKLWD · Lamoni Municipal Airport · Lamoni, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLWD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KLWD?
- At 2,900 ft, Lamoni Municipal Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KLWD?
- Lamoni Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lamoni Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KLWD: Lamoni Municipal Airport. 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 KLWD?
- The closest alternate is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 55 nm away, followed by Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLWD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 3m (282 nm), Nashville about 1h 25m (434 nm), Dallas about 1h 32m (489 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.