4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Aberdeen Regional Airport delivers a seamless, stress-free travel experience—fast, friendly, and refreshingly low-key.”
Walt Cofer5★ on Google
Airports / South Dakota / ABR
Medium airport · ABR
Aberdeen Regional Airport.
Aberdeen, South Dakota · 1,302 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
135 ratings
3
Operators based
1,302
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aberdeen, South DakotaELEV 1,302 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
135
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,302
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Overview
Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR / ABR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,302 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, Aberdeen Flying, Inc., Hangar 9, Inc, and Renaissance Jet, LLC are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Watertown Regional Airport (ATY, 63 nm), Huron Regional Airport (HON, 64 nm), and Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG, 84 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,901-foot paved runway, ABR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ABR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Aberdeen.
3 FBOs serve KABR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aberdeen Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM daily; after hours contact Mark Caven 605.229.4710
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Hangar 9 FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWelcome to Hangar 9 FBO. We are a full-service facility offering maintenance, fuel, charters and training. We have a conference room, a pilot flight planning office and student study areas. Heated hangar storage is available and a new ramp for tiedowns, call for pricing. Meet manager Wade Outka and find out what we can do for you.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; call ahead on holidays
- Unicom 131.625
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Quest Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 6a-8p, Sat-Sun 7a-5p
- Unicom 122.85
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +9 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
Easy in & out
“Aberdeen Regional Airport delivers a seamless, stress-free travel experience—fast, friendly, and refreshingly low-key.”
Walt Cofer5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KABR
IATA
ABR
FAA / Local
ABR
Elevation
1,302 ft
Coordinates
45.4491° N · 98.4218° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 1,302 ft, ABR sits lower than 86% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,901 ft
- 13/316,901 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 17/355,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,901 ft
ABR's 6,901 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 operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 64nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 84nmMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge
- 90nmJMSJamestown Regional AirportJamestown
- 102nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
- 111nmFARHector International AirportFargo
Location
Open the full mapKABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, SD
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 772 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABR?
- Aberdeen Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,901 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 ABR?
- Aberdeen Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,901 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ABR?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Aberdeen Regional Airport as a home base, including Aberdeen Flying, Inc., Hangar 9, Inc, Renaissance Jet, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Aberdeen Regional Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve ABR: Aberdeen Flying Service, Hangar 9 FBO and Quest Aviation. 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 ABR?
- The closest alternate is Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), about 63 nm away, followed by Huron Regional Airport (HON) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 25m (434 nm), Chicago about 1h 34m (501 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 35m (512 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.