Airports / Utah / KNB
Kanab Municipal Airport.
Kanab, Utah · 4,868 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
4,868
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kanab Municipal Airport (KKNB / KNB) is a general aviation field serving Kanab, Utah. Field elevation is 4,868 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KNB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE, 46 nm), St George Regional Airport (SGU, 47 nm), and Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC, 50 nm). The field has a single 6,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KNB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KNB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KKNB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kanab Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; fuel 24/7 self-serve
- Unicom 133.175
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KKNB
IATA
KNB
FAA / Local
KNB
Elevation
4,868 ft
Coordinates
37.0111° N · 112.5310° 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 4,868 ft, KNB sits higher than 52% of the 33 Utah fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,200 ft
- 01/196,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,200 ft
KNB's 6,200 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, and at 4,868 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.
- 46nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 47nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
- 50nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
- 52nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 66nmGCNGrand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - Tusayan
- 74nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
Location
Open the full mapKKNB · Kanab Municipal Airport · Kanab, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNB 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) | 138 nm | 43m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 206 nm | 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 228 nm | 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 299 nm | 1h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNB?
- Kanab Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,200 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 KNB?
- Kanab Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Kanab Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KNB: Kanab Municipal Airport FBO. 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 KNB?
- The closest alternate is Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), about 46 nm away, followed by St George Regional Airport (SGU) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 53m (206 nm), Salt Lake City about 56m (228 nm), Aspen about 1h 6m (299 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.