Miller Field (KVTN), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Miller Field (KVTN) serves Valentine, Nebraska, with two paved concrete runways and non-towered operations coordinated over CTAF. The airport sits at 2,595 feet elevation and carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, positioning it as a practical stop for regional business aviation traffic in the sandhills of north-central Nebraska. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest facility located at KFSD. Annual operations logged through FAA TFMSC data show a facility with a modest but steady business aviation presence, concentrated seasonally.
Runways
Miller Field has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 4,705 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Miller Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Miller Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 172 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Miller Field recorded 1,653 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KVTN concentrates in the summer months, with June through September each recording well over 200 operations compared to fewer than 100 in most other months of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 249 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Miller Field averages 14.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in January and 2.5 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.4°F, and January the coldest, at 37.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Miller Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runway 32, and PAPI for runways 03, 21, 14, and 32, are pilot-activated. MIRL for runways 03/21 and 14/32 is activated via CTAF.
The runway 14 approach slope is 42:1 measured from the displaced threshold.
An obstruction is located 234 feet left of runway 32, at a measured height of 9 feet.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC on frequency. If unable, contact FSS on frequency via RCO. If still unable, contact Denver ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card, or by prior arrangement.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Miller Field has four airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Rosebud Sioux Tribal (KSUO), 27.70 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KVTN
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at KVTN?
Miller Field (KVTN) stocks both 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is listed as available 24 hours with a credit card, or by prior arrangement outside those means. There is no fuel attendant schedule tied to the airport's general attendance hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday from 0900 to 1600.
What runways are available at Miller Field?
Miller Field (KVTN) has two paved concrete runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the two at 4,705 feet by 75 feet, and runway 03/21 measures 3,701 feet by 60 feet. Neither runway has a control tower overseeing operations, so traffic coordination relies on CTAF.
Does KVTN have customs clearance onsite?
Miller Field (KVTN) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KFSD, located approximately 172 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Valentine, Nebraska should plan their routing to that facility in advance.
How busy is Miller Field with business aviation traffic?
Miller Field (KVTN) recorded 1,653 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 3,116 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is concentrated in the summer months, with June through September each seeing well over 200 operations compared to under 100 in most winter months. This seasonal pattern should factor into scheduling around KVTN.