Jim Kelly Field
LXN · KLXN · Lexington, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° mag · 143° true
- Dimensions
- 5,489 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 2,413 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,413 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,200 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,489 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 226.675 | GRAND ISLAND WEST RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OZB 109.00 · EAR 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZB · Cozad | VOR | 109.00 | Terminal | r106° / 11.3 NM |
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | Low | r272° / 35.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLXN / LXN
- Coordinates
- 40.7910, -99.7773
- Elevation
- 2,413 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.025 · ☎ 308-324-5975
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LXN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RY 14/32; MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RYS 14/32 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RY 01/19 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RY 14/32; MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RYS 14/32 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- CROPS MAY BE CTLG OBS DURING GROWING SEASON IN THE APCH.
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Nearby airports
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About KLXN
Jim Kelly Field (LXN · KLXN) is an airport in Lexington, NE, at 2,413 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,489 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLXN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLXN have a control tower?
No. Jim Kelly Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLXN?
Jim Kelly Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,489 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLXN?
Jim Kelly Field is in Lexington, NE, at an elevation of 2,413 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7910, -99.7773.
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