Airports / Minnesota / ULM
New Ulm Municipal Airport.
New Ulm, Minnesota · 1,011 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
1,011
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 38
Minnesota airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated MN fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF).
Overview
New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM / ULM) sits in New Ulm, Minnesota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,011 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ULM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 28 nm), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 64 nm), and Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 72 nm). ULM offers 2 runways, the longest 5,401-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ULM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ULM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KULM
IATA
ULM
FAA / Local
ULM
Elevation
1,011 ft
Coordinates
44.3196° N · 94.5023° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,011 ft, ULM sits lower than 79% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,401 ft
- 15/335,401 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,478 ft × 160 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,401 ft
ULM's 5,401 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 28nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 64nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 72nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 76nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 86nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 90nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
Location
Open the full mapKULM · New Ulm Municipal Airport · New Ulm, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULM?
- New Ulm Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,401 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 ULM?
- New Ulm Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULM?
- The closest alternate is Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), about 28 nm away, followed by Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 9m (321 nm), Denver about 1h 37m (526 nm), Nashville about 1h 49m (608 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.