# Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)

> Ely, US · IATA: LYU · ICAO: KELO · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LYU` |
| ICAO | `KELO` |
| City | Ely |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 444 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 47.82450, -91.83070 |

## Description

Ely Municipal (LYU/KELO) in northeastern Minnesota is a general aviation field on the edge of the Boundary Waters, with a single 1,706-metre runway and no role in air freight. Recorded activity is dominated by transient and local general aviation plus air taxi work — around 8,200 movements in a reporting year — alongside US Forest Service aviation support. There are no scheduled airline flights, no cargo terminal and no permanent customs presence, so consignments for Ely travel through courier ground networks or are trucked from a larger airport. Duluth International (DLH), roughly two hours south by road, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP), Minnesota's actual air cargo gateway, are the realistic alternatives; Range Regional at Hibbing (HIB) is nearer but essentially a passenger feeder. Floatplane and bush operations tied to tourism and wildfire response shape the season far more than goods traffic. Road access runs on Minnesota State Highway 169 and onward via Interstate 35 towards Duluth and the Twin Cities, and customs clearance for imports should be planned at MSP or Duluth.

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