Airlake Airport (KLVN), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Airlake Airport (KLVN) is a non-towered public-use field south of Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving general aviation and business traffic in the Twin Cities metro area. Its single asphalt runway handles a modest volume of operations, with self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel available on the field, though Jet A is not offered on a self-serve basis. Customs processing is not available on-site; the nearest customs airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International (KMSP), about 15 nautical miles away.
Runways
Airlake Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 4,099 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
Airlake Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Airlake Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP), 15 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Airlake Airport recorded 558 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KLVN concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August with 73 operations against a low of 16 in February, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 73 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Airlake Airport averages 2.9 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in January and 3.4 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.0°F, and January the coldest, at 22.9°F.
Weather station is 3.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Airlake Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight operations are prohibited.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Approach.
MALSR is activated on runway 30; REIL serves runway 12; PAPI is installed on runways 12 and 30. HIRL on runway 12/30 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; increase intensity and activate lighting via CTAF.
The runway has been repainted. The displacement on the northwest end is now a taxiway.
Runway 30 has a 31:1 slope to the displaced threshold.
Hangars are located 400 feet north of the runway centerline within the primary surface.
Runway 30 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. See the airport website for more information.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with credit card payment.
Jet A fuel is not available on a self-serve basis.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Airlake Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP), 15.26 NM north.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLVN
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KLVN?
Jet A fuel is available at Airlake Airport (KLVN), but it is not offered on a self-serve basis. Pilots requiring Jet A should plan for attended service rather than after-hours self-fueling. 100LL, by contrast, is available 24 hours via self-service with a credit card. Fuel planning should account for this difference in service type between the two fuel grades.
Can international flights clear customs at KLVN?
Airlake Airport (KLVN) does not have customs service on-site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International (KMSP), located approximately 15 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from abroad need to route their customs clearance through KMSP or another designated port of entry before or after operating at KLVN. This should be factored into trip planning for any international arrival.
What is the runway length and surface at KLVN?
Airlake Airport (KLVN) has a single asphalt runway, designated 12/30, measuring 4,099 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the airport's only paved surface, and it is also the longest paved distance available at the field. Runway 30 is designated as the calm wind runway. The runway approach on 30 has a 31:1 slope to the displaced threshold.
Are there any special operational restrictions at KLVN?
Airlake Airport (KLVN) prohibits ultralight operations entirely. The airport also reports deer, birds, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the field, which pilots should watch for during arrival and departure. A voluntary noise abatement procedure is in effect, with details published on the airport's website. Hangars are located 400 feet north of the runway centerline within the primary surface.