Airports / Missouri / LXT
Lee's Summit Municipal Airport.
Lees Summit, Missouri · 1,004 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLXT
IATA LXT
0
Operators based
1,004
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT / LXT) sits in Lees Summit, Missouri, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,004 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LXT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 14 nm), Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 26 nm), and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL, 41 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,501-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LXT 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 LXT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLXT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lee's Summit Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00, after-hours on request
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLXT
IATA
LXT
FAA / Local
KLXT
Elevation
1,004 ft
Coordinates
38.9596° N · 94.3713° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 1,004 ft, LXT sits higher than 73% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,501 ft
- 114,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 185,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
LXT's 5,501 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 26nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 41nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 55nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 59nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 60nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
Location
Open the full mapKLXT · Lee's Summit Municipal Airport · Lees Summit, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LXT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 582 nm | 1h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LXT?
- Lee's Summit Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,501 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 LXT?
- Lee's Summit Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lee's Summit Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LXT: Lee's Summit Municipal 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 LXT?
- The closest alternate is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 14 nm away, followed by Kansas City International Airport (MCI) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LXT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 12m (346 nm), Dallas about 1h 18m (386 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.