4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“All parking is covered so low risk of hail damage.”
Gerald Holt5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / ABI
Medium airport · ABI
Abilene Regional Airport.
Abilene, Texas · 1,791 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
526 ratings
1
Operators based
1,791
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Abilene, TexasELEV 1,791 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
526
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,791
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dyess Air Force Base (DYS).
Overview
Abilene Regional Airport, listed as KABI / ABI, is a mid-sized airport in Abilene, Texas. The airport sits 1,791 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Abilene Aero, Inc is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 9 nm), San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT, 76 nm), and Curtis Field (BBD, 76 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 7,208-foot paved runway, ABI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ABI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Abilene.
1 FBO serves KABI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Freeman Jet Center Abilene
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The seating is designed for the small aircraft that service this airport.”
Gerald Holt5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Abilene Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KABI
IATA
ABI
FAA / Local
ABI
Elevation
1,791 ft
Coordinates
32.4113° N · 99.6819° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,791 ft, ABI sits higher than 78% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,208 ft
- 17R/35L7,208 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L/35R7,198 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,678 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,208 ft
ABI's 7,208 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 76nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
- 76nmBBDCurtis FieldBrady
- 85nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 112nmSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls
- 114nmJCTKimble County AirportJunction
Location
Open the full mapKABI · Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 169 nm | 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABI?
- Abilene Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,208 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ABI?
- Abilene Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,208 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ABI?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Abilene Regional Airport as a home base, including Abilene Aero, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Abilene Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves ABI: Freeman Jet Center Abilene. 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 ABI?
- The closest alternate is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), about 9 nm away, followed by San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 3m (281 nm), Denver about 1h 35m (508 nm), Aspen about 1h 39m (538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.