Le Mars Municipal (KLRJ), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ) serves Le Mars, Iowa with a single paved runway suitable for light and midsize business aircraft, and its traffic reflects primarily general aviation and business flight activity. The field is unattended outside published hours, with weekend access available on prior request, and there is no on-airport customs service, with KFSD standing as the nearest customs facility. Pilots operating into KLRJ should note the field's classification as a cold temperature airport, which carries specific altitude correction requirements during winter operations.
Runways
Le Mars Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,056 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Le Mars Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Le Mars Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 54 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Le Mars Municipal recorded 419 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KLRJ peaks in October and again in May and July, with the slowest months falling in the winter period from December through February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 49 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Le Mars Municipal averages 6.3 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 2.4 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.5°F, and January the coldest, at 27.2°F.
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Le Mars Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
8-foot shrubs located 25 feet from the runway end, 85 feet right of the approach path.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 18 and 36; PAPI on runway 18 and 36; MIRL on runway 18/36, activated via CTAF.
Obstruction clearance slope is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
Approach slope is 33:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 36 is the calm wind runway.
An after-hours service fee applies.
For clearance delivery, contact Sioux City ATCT on frequency 124.6.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -23°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Le Mars Municipal has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Sioux County Regional (KSXK), 12.52 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the operating hours at KLRJ?
Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ) is staffed Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1730 local time. Weekend service is available but only on prior request rather than on a fixed schedule. An after-hours service fee applies for operations outside the published attendance window. Pilots planning weekend arrivals should arrange coverage ahead of time.
Is customs available at KLRJ?
KLRJ does not have customs service on the airport itself. The nearest customs facility is KFSD, located approximately 53.88 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance near Le Mars Municipal Airport should plan to route through KFSD rather than expecting service at the field. This distance should factor into fuel and routing decisions for international arrivals.
What fuel is available at Le Mars Municipal Airport?
Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ) offers 100LL avgas and A+ fuel, and Jet A is also available on the field. This combination supports both piston general aviation traffic and business jet operations. As with any Iowa Class 2 field, dispatchers should confirm fuel service against current attendance hours before planning a fuel stop, since the airport is unattended outside its published schedule.
What obstacles or approach considerations apply at KLRJ?
Le Mars Municipal Airport reports 8-foot shrubs located 25 feet from the runway end and 85 feet right of the approach path. The obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 50:1, while the approach slope to the displaced threshold is 33:1. Runway 36 is designated the calm wind runway. These factors should be reviewed by crews planning approaches into KLRJ, particularly in reduced visibility.