Airports / Nebraska / MIQ
Millard Airport.
Omaha, Nebraska · 1,051 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMLE
IATA MIQ
0
Operators based
1,051
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Millard Airport (KMLE / MIQ) sits in Omaha, Nebraska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,051 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MIQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 10 nm), Eppley Airfield (OMA, 12 nm), and Lincoln Airport (LNK, 36 nm). The field has a single 3,801-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MIQ 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 MIQ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMLE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Oracle Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAvionics: 402.504.4816 Maintenance: 402.504.9881
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 06:30-20:00, 365 days a year
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMLE
IATA
MIQ
FAA / Local
MLE
Elevation
1,051 ft
Coordinates
41.1959° N · 96.1121° 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 984–4,925 ft
At 1,051 ft, MIQ sits lower than 93% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,801 ft
- 12/303,801 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,801 ft
MIQ's 3,801 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.
- 10nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 12nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 36nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 57nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 73nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 76nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
Location
Open the full mapKMLE · Millard Airport · Omaha, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIQ?
- Millard Airport's longest paved runway is 3,801 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 MIQ?
- Millard Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,801 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Millard Airport?
- One FBO serves MIQ: Oracle Aviation 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 MIQ?
- The closest alternate is Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), about 10 nm away, followed by Eppley Airfield (OMA) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (371 nm), Denver about 1h 20m (399 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 34m (502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

