Ely / Yelland Field (KELY), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ely / Yelland Field (KELY) serves the city of Ely, Nevada, at an elevation of 6,260 feet, making it one of the higher-elevation public airports in the FAA TFMSC business aviation dataset for the region. The field is uncontrolled and operates on a Monday through Saturday attendance schedule, with two paved runways supporting a mix of general aviation, glider, and ultra-light traffic alongside business operations. The nearest customs service sits roughly 159 nautical miles away at Salt Lake City, a distance operators should weigh when planning cross-border routings through this part of the Great Basin.
Runways
Ely / Yelland Field has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 6,017 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
Ely / Yelland Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ely / Yelland Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 159 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ely / Yelland Field recorded 1,068 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KELY concentrates around a August peak, with secondary increases in March and October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 122 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ely / Yelland Field averages 14.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 2.9 snow days in March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.4°F, and December the coldest, at 40.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ely / Yelland Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider operations take place on and in the vicinity of the airport from May through September.
REIL activated for runway 18 and 36; PAPI available on runway 12, 18, and 36; HIRL on runway 18/36; MIRL on runway 12/30, activated via CTAF.
Runway 12/30 is not available for aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats.
Fuel is available after attended hours.
Ultra-light aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport during daylight hours.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Ely / Yelland Field has three alternates within 94 NM. The nearest alternate is Eureka, 56.87 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KELY offer for business aircraft?
Ely / Yelland Field (KELY) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the primary runway at 6,017 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 12/30 runs 4,825 feet long and 60 feet wide, but it is not available to aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats. Elevation at the field is 6,260 feet, a factor for performance planning at this Nevada airport.
Is fuel available at KELY outside normal hours?
Ely / Yelland Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field's standard attendance schedule runs Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 local. Fuel remains available after hours according to airport remarks, though this falls outside the staffed attendance window. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside the Monday-Saturday daytime schedule should account for the unattended fuel arrangement at KELY.
What is the nearest customs facility to Ely / Yelland Field?
Ely / Yelland Field (KELY) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Salt Lake City (KSLC), approximately 159 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KELY need to route through KSLC or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Ely. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for any international arrivals in the area.
Are there any operational restrictions to know about at KELY?
Ely / Yelland Field carries several operational notes worth flagging. Ultra-light aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport during daylight hours. Glider operations also take place on and around the field from May through September. Runway 12/30 is restricted from use by aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats. Pilots unable to reach the airport on the FSS frequency for clearance delivery should contact Salt Lake ARTCC instead.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KELY?
Business aviation traffic at Ely / Yelland Field (KELY) shows a seasonal peak in August, when operations reach 122 for the month, the highest of the year according to FAA TFMSC data. March and October also see elevated activity at 106 and 104 operations respectively. The slower months fall in spring, with April and May each recording around 71 to 72 operations. Total business aviation operations for 2025 stood at 1,068 out of 1,652 annual operations overall.