Airports / South Dakota / KLYV
Aanenson Airport.
Luverne, South Dakota · 1,434 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLYV
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,434
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
Overview
Located in Luverne, South Dakota, Aanenson Airport (KLYV) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,434 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KLYV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 23 nm), Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 66 nm), and Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 74 nm). KLYV offers a single 4,200-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KLYV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KLYV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KLYV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tailwinds Aircraft Services LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Parts
- +2 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLYV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KLYV
Elevation
1,434 ft
Coordinates
43.6167° N · 96.2177° 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 SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 1,434 ft, KLYV sits lower than 64% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 184,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,200 ft
KLYV's 4,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 23nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 66nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 74nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 74nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 88nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 98nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
Location
Open the full mapKLYV · Aanenson Airport · Luverne, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLYV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLYV?
- Aanenson Airport's longest paved runway is 4,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KLYV?
- Aanenson Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Aanenson Airport?
- One FBO serves KLYV: Tailwinds Aircraft Services LLC. 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 KLYV?
- The closest alternate is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), about 23 nm away, followed by Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLYV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 17m (379 nm), Denver about 1h 26m (441 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 39m (536 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.