Alliance Municipal (KAIA), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA) sits in the Nebraska panhandle at 3,931 feet elevation, roughly 170 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is uncontrolled and operates under CTAF procedures around the clock, with a runway system built around a 9,203-foot primary strip capable of handling a broad range of business aviation traffic. Recorded 2025 traffic classifies KAIA as an ops tier 1 airport, with business aviation activity representing a significant share of total annual operations according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Alliance Municipal has three paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 9,203 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Alliance Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Alliance Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL), 138 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Alliance Municipal recorded 627 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July, November and December. Business aviation traffic at KAIA is concentrated in the late fall and winter months, with November and December showing the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 71 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Alliance Municipal averages 16.9 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.5°F, and January the coldest, at 38.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Alliance Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Ultralight and glider operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
MALSR is activated on runway 30; runway 12 has REIL and VASI; runway 30 has PAPI; MIRL serves runways 12/30 and 08/26. All are pilot-controlled via CTAF.
Runway 17/35 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 08/26 is designated the calm wind runway.
Back-taxiing occurs on the runways.
PCR VALUE: 39/R/B/W/T
Aerial spraying operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Haying operations occur on the interior of the airport during summer months.
The airport sees occasional use by aircraft with no radio.
Migratory waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Alliance Municipal has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Scottsbluff / Western Nebraska Regional / William B Heilig Field (KBFF), 36.95 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KAIA?
Alliance Municipal Airport offers three paved runways, the longest being 12/30 at 9,203 feet with a width of 150 feet. Runway 17/35 measures 6,311 feet, and runway 08/26 measures 6,190 feet, both 75 feet wide and asphalt surfaced. The 9,203-foot runway is the longest paved surface at the field, per airport data. This length accommodates a wide range of business jet and turboprop operations. All three runways at KAIA are asphalt.
Is Jet A fuel available at Alliance Municipal Airport?
Yes, Alliance Municipal Airport stocks both Jet A and 100LL fuel. The airport's attendance schedule is listed as all days, all hours. There is no control tower at KAIA, so operations are conducted using CTAF procedures. Fuel availability at this field supports both piston and turbine traffic transiting the region. Pilots should confirm current fuel status directly given the uncontrolled nature of the field.
Does KAIA have a restriction on runway 17/35 for passenger operations?
Yes, runway 17/35 at Alliance Municipal Airport carries a specific restriction. It is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats, nor for non-scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 30 passenger seats. This limits the runway's use for larger scheduled or chartered passenger flights. Operators planning to use KAIA for such flights should route these categories of traffic to a different runway. The airport's other runways, 12/30 and 08/26, are not listed with this restriction.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KAIA?
There is no onsite customs facility at Alliance Municipal Airport. The nearest customs airport of entry is KFNL, located approximately 138.46 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at KFNL or another designated port of entry before or after using KAIA. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international itinerary touching Alliance. No customs type is indicated for KAIA itself.
What business aviation traffic levels does Alliance Municipal Airport see, and when is it busiest?
Alliance Municipal Airport recorded 627 business aviation operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 2,435 total annual operations. Monthly business aviation traffic ranges from a low of 32 operations in January to a high of 71 in November, with December also elevated at 70 operations. Traffic at KAIA is concentrated in the late fall and winter months rather than spread evenly through the year. This pattern is notable given the airport's classification as an ops tier 1 facility. Dispatchers should account for this seasonal concentration when planning operations.