Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV) is a public-use, non-towered airport serving Luverne, Minnesota, with a single paved runway suited to general and business aviation traffic. The field sits roughly 23 nautical miles from Joe Foss Field, the nearest airport of entry for customs processing, and shares the regional airspace with several small municipal fields within a 30-nautical-mile radius. Business aviation activity recorded by the FAA in 2025 places KLYV in a moderate traffic tier, with fuel available around the clock on a self-service basis even outside staffed hours.
Runways
Quentin Aanenson Field has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Quentin Aanenson 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
Quentin Aanenson Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Quentin Aanenson Field recorded 130 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KLYV is more concentrated in the fall, with October and July recording the highest monthly operations counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Quentin Aanenson Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Sioux Falls Approach; when approach control is closed, contact Minneapolis ARTCC instead.
Use the CTAF to activate or increase the intensity of the REIL on runway 18 and 36, the PAPI on runway 18 and 36, and the MIRL on runway 18/36. Runway lighting is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn.
Large numbers of waterfowl are present in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via self-service using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Quentin Aanenson Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Pipestone Municipal (KPQN), 22.23 NM north.
Part of the Sioux Falls area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLYV
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KLYV?
Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is self-service, available on a 24-hour basis, and payment is by credit card only. There is no attendant required for fueling outside the field's staffed hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time.
Is KLYV a towered airport?
Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV) is a non-towered public-use airport in Luverne, Minnesota. Pilots use the CTAF to activate or increase intensity on the REIL and PAPI systems for runway 18 and 36, as well as the MIRL for runway 18/36. Runway lighting is also preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KLYV?
The nearest customs airport of entry to Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV) is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), located approximately 22.89 nautical miles away. KLYV itself does not have onsite customs processing, so aircraft requiring customs clearance should plan accordingly for the nearby facility. Approach services in the area are handled by Sioux Falls Approach, with Minneapolis ARTCC as backup when approach control is closed.
What is the runway length at KLYV?
Quentin Aanenson Field (KLYV) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,200 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This matches the airport's maximum paved runway length on record. The runway serves the field's business aviation traffic, which the FAA TFMSC data shows is concentrated more heavily in the fall months.