Ellington Airport (KLUG), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ellington Airport, KLUG, serves Lewisburg, Tennessee with a single paved runway and a mix of general aviation and business aviation traffic. The field sits roughly 354 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and operates without a control tower, relying on Memphis ARTCC for clearance delivery. Customs processing is not available on site, with the nearest facility located at KBNA.
Runways
Ellington Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ellington Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ellington Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nashville International (KBNA), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ellington Airport recorded 659 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KLUG is concentrated in the fall months, with September and October showing the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 78 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ellington Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ellington Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal (KSYI), 17.94 NM east.
Part of the Nashville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLUG
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at KLUG?
KLUG, Ellington Airport in Lewisburg, Tennessee, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with the Jet A listed as A+ grade. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday from 0800 to 1500. Outside those hours, service availability is not attended. Flight planning for this field should account for the single-runway layout and non-towered operation. Dispatchers should confirm current fuel status directly with the field ahead of arrival.
Does Ellington Airport (KLUG) have on-site customs clearance?
KLUG does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is at KBNA, located approximately 37.58 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing near Lewisburg, Tennessee, must plan to route through KBNA or another designated port of entry. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for any international arrival. No customs officer presence should be assumed at Ellington Airport itself.
What is the runway configuration at KLUG?
Ellington Airport, identified as KLUG, has a single paved runway designated 02/20. That runway measures 5,001 feet in length and 100 feet in width, with an asphalt surface. There is no crosswind or secondary runway at this field. The field is non-towered, so traffic pattern coordination relies on common traffic advisory procedures rather than tower instructions. This single-strip layout should be factored into planning for larger business aircraft.
How busy is KLUG in terms of business aviation traffic?
Ellington Airport, KLUG, recorded 659 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,166 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav activity ranged from a low of 41 operations in February to a high of 78 in October. Traffic shows a clear seasonal pattern, with the fall months of September and October generating notably higher volumes than the winter and early summer months. This pattern is useful for dispatchers anticipating ramp congestion or scheduling flexibility. The airport is classified as a Tier 1 facility within Skystar's traffic ranking system.
Who handles clearance delivery for KLUG?
Clearance delivery for Ellington Airport, KLUG, is handled through Memphis ARTCC rather than an on-field tower, since the airport is non-towered. Pilots filing IFR should expect to contact Memphis Center directly for clearance delivery services. This arrangement is standard for non-towered fields of this size in the region. Dispatchers coordinating IFR departures from KLUG should build in the appropriate center contact into their flight planning rather than expecting local tower coordination.