Sherman Aaf Airport (KFLV), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sherman Army Airfield, KFLV, serves Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as a joint-use field shared by military and general aviation operators. The single paved runway, 16/34, spans 5,318 feet on an asphalt-concrete surface, and the field sits at 771 feet elevation without an operating control tower. Attendance follows separate military and civilian schedules, and fuel access is similarly segmented between the two user groups. Kansas City International lies just over 10 nautical miles away as the nearest customs facility, positioning KFLV within the broader Kansas City metro traffic environment roughly 22 nautical miles distant.
Runways
Sherman Aaf Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,318 ft long and 102 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sherman Aaf Airport has Jet A, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sherman Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City International (KMCI), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sherman Aaf Airport recorded 283 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KFLV concentrates most heavily in May and July, with markedly lower volumes in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 53 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sherman Aaf Airport averages 17.5 days above 90°F in July, 26.7 freeze days in January and 1.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.5°F, and January the coldest, at 39.3°F.
Weather station is 2.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sherman Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Military Jet A fuel is available only from 1330 to 2230Z, requires a 24-hour prior permission request, and is serviced outside those hours only for Code 4 aircraft and above.
Base Operations is staffed from 0730 to 1630 local, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Outside those hours, Code 4 aircraft and above require prior permission. Airfield conditions are unmonitored and unreported outside posted operating hours. There is no transient alert, lavatory service, or de-icing capability, and all aircraft with Code 4 VIP status or above must contact Sherman Base Operations at least 20 minutes prior to landing.
Restriction: the military ramp requires a 24-hour prior permission request, arranged by contacting the ramp operator directly.
A lighted levee 19 feet high stands 780 feet from the approach end of runway 16, offset, with a private road on top of a 9-foot levee.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Approach.
PAPI is activated for runways 16 and 34, along with HIRL for runway 16/34 and taxiway lights, via CTAF.
In calm wind conditions, runway 16 is used.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the runway.
There is a potential bird hazard on and near the runway during early morning and evening hours.
Numerous migratory birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport from October through April.
The GA ramp is attended from 1500 to 0000Z, with fuel available from 1500 to 0200Z and after hours by request. This is a joint-use airfield, and the FBO is attended Monday through Friday from 1500 to 0000Z.
Civil aircraft on non-government business use the City of Leavenworth ramp on the south end of the field, contacting the ramp operator directly; it operates from 0900 to 1800 local.
Restriction: there is no hazardous cargo pad.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sherman Aaf Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Kansas City International (KMCI), 10.21 NM southeast.
Part of the Kansas City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFLV
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does KFLV handle?
KFLV, Sherman Army Airfield at Fort Leavenworth, is a joint-use field combining military and general aviation traffic. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows 396 annual operations, with 283 attributed to business aviation. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with May and July seeing the highest business aviation counts. The airfield is non-towered, so pilots coordinate on CTAF.
Is fuel available at Sherman Army Airfield (KFLV)?
Sherman Army Airfield, KFLV, offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, though access follows separate schedules for military and civilian users. Military Jet A is limited to set hours and requires a 24-hour prior permission request, with service outside those times reserved for Code 4 aircraft and above. GA ramp fuel has its own posted availability window, with after-hours service available by request.
Are there wildlife hazards to know about at KFLV?
Yes, Sherman Army Airfield (KFLV) reports wildlife on and in the vicinity of the runway as a standing condition. A potential bird hazard exists on and near the runway during early morning and evening hours. Numerous migratory birds are also present on and near the airport from October through April. Pilots operating at KFLV should factor these patterns into arrival and departure planning.
Does KFLV have customs clearance onsite?
Sherman Army Airfield (KFLV) does not have onsite customs processing listed in airport data. The nearest customs facility is Kansas City International, KMCI, located approximately 10.21 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Fort Leavenworth should plan to route through that facility instead. As a border-adjacent operation note, KFLV traffic figures reflect FAA-tracked activity rather than customs-cleared movements.