Airports / South Dakota / KMKA
Miller Municipal Airport.
Miller, South Dakota · 1,572 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMKA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,572
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Huron Regional Airport (HON).
Overview
Located in Miller, South Dakota, Miller Municipal Airport (KMKA) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,572 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 KMKA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Huron Regional Airport (HON, 32 nm), Pierre Regional Airport (PIR, 58 nm), and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR, 60 nm). With a single 3,600-foot paved runway, KMKA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KMKA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Miller.
1 FBO serves KMKA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aero Spray Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.900
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMKA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KMKA
Elevation
1,572 ft
Coordinates
44.5252° N · 98.9580° 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 1,572 ft, KMKA sits lower than 59% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,600 ft
- 153,600 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,600 ft
KMKA's 3,600 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.
- 32nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 58nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
- 60nmABRAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen
- 80nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 87nmMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge
- 111nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
Location
Open the full mapKMKA · Miller Municipal Airport · Miller, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMKA?
- Miller Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,600 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 KMKA?
- Miller Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Miller Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KMKA: Aero Spray 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 KMKA?
- The closest alternate is Huron Regional Airport (HON), about 32 nm away, followed by Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 17m (378 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 28m (460 nm), Aspen about 1h 30m (475 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.