Airports / California / BNG
Banning Municipal Airport.
Banning, California · 2,219 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
24 ratings
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Operators based
2,219
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Banning Municipal Airport (KBNG / BNG) is a general aviation field serving Banning, California. The airport sits 2,219 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BNG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palm Springs International Airport (PSP, 18 nm), March Air Reserve Base (RIV, 21 nm), and San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 22 nm). With a single 4,955-foot paved runway, BNG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BNG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under banning. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Banning.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBNG
IATA
BNG
FAA / Local
BNG
Elevation
2,219 ft
Coordinates
33.9225° N · 116.8507° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 2,219 ft, BNG sits higher than 83% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,955 ft
- 08/264,955 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,955 ft
BNG's 4,955 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
- 21nmRIVMarch Air Reserve BaseRiverside
- 22nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 30nmRALRiverside Municipal AirportRiverside
- 38nmONTOntario International AirportOntario
- 39nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
Location
Open the full mapKBNG · Banning Municipal Airport · Banning, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BNG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 154 nm | 45m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 247 nm | 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BNG?
- Banning Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,955 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 BNG?
- Banning Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,955 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BNG?
- The closest alternate is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), about 18 nm away, followed by March Air Reserve Base (RIV) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BNG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 58m (247 nm), San Francisco about 1h 13m (349 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 30m (473 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.