Ely Municipal Airport

ELO · KELO · LYU · Ely, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,456 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,596 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
5,596 × 100 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,443 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,452 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 99k, Double wheel 159k. PCN 39.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
132.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
127.9 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
113.45/81YELO DME
281.45DULUTH RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KELO / LYU
Coordinates
47.8245, -91.8307
Elevation
1,456 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC SEP-MAR 0800-1700, APR-MAY 0900-1800, JUN-AUG 0900-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 132.025 · ☎ 218-365-3814
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ELO
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1972/05
Distance from city
4 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ELY
209 E CHAPMAN ST, ELY, MN
218-365-3224
Manager
JIM PREBLICH
1583 HIGHWAY 1, ELY, MN
218-365-5600
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST.

Attendance

  • FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 218-343-8774.
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About KELO

Ely Municipal Airport (ELO · KELO · LYU) is an airport in Ely, MN, at 1,456 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,596 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KELO have a control tower?

No. Ely Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KELO?

Ely Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,596 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KELO?

Ely Municipal Airport is in Ely, MN, at an elevation of 1,456 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8245, -91.8307.

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