Airports / Nebraska / LXN
Jim Kelly Field
KLXN / LXNLexington, NebraskaELEV 2,413 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings — ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jim Kelly Field, listed as KLXN / LXN, is a general aviation field in Lexington, Nebraska. Field elevation is 2,413 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LXN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 35 nm), North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 46 nm), and McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 51 nm).
Trip costs from LXN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lexington Municipal Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LXN to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
4/5 reviews“Exceptional self-service fuel prices and spotless, modern FBO facilities.”
Mark A5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The staff keeps the place clean and welcoming, creating a comfortable stopover for both quick turnarounds and longer rests.”
Mark A5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The staff keeps the place clean and welcoming, creating a comfortable stopover for both quick turnarounds and longer rests.”
Mark A5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLXN
IATA
LXN
FAA / Local
LXN
Elevation
2,413 ft
Coordinates
40.7910° N · 99.7773° 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 NE fields
state range 984–4,313 ft
At 2,413 ft, LXN sits higher than 56% of the 34 Nebraska fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 46nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 51nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 67nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 117nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 119nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
Location
Open the full mapKLXN · Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, NE
From the ramp
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