Airports / Utah / SBO
Salina Gunnison Airport.
Salina, Utah · 5,159 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
Overview
Located in Salina, Utah, Salina Gunnison Airport (SBO) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 5,159 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SBO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 72 nm), Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE, 81 nm), and South Valley Regional Airport (KU42, 96 nm). SBO offers a single 3,855-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SBO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SBO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
AirStar Flight Support Swainsboro
Your FBO? Claim it, freeEast Georgia Regional Airport (KSBO) serves as a vital transportation hub for the Southeast. With a 6,000 ft. runway and a modern terminal building, our airport provides a range of services, including air tours, airplane rides, charter flights, aircraft rentals, flight instruction, and comprehensive piston and turbine maintenance.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; fuel self-service 24/7; airport attended Mon-Sat 0800-1700
- Unicom 122.975
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
K44U
IATA
SBO
FAA / Local
44U
Elevation
5,159 ft
Coordinates
39.0291° N · 111.8380° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,159 ft, SBO sits higher than 64% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,855 ft
- 02/203,855 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,855 ft
SBO's 3,855 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,159 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 72nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 81nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 96nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 99nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 99nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
- 106nmSLCSalt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City
Location
Open the full mapK44U · Salina Gunnison Airport · Salina, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBO?
- Salina Gunnison Airport's longest paved runway is 3,855 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SBO?
- Salina Gunnison Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,855 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Salina Gunnison Airport?
- One FBO serves SBO: AirStar Flight Support Swainsboro. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBO?
- The closest alternate is Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), about 72 nm away, followed by Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 56m (231 nm), Aspen about 56m (232 nm), Las Vegas about 57m (237 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.