Airports / Montana / PWD
Sher-Wood Airport.
Plentywood, Montana · 2,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,250
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
Overview
Located in Plentywood, Montana, Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD / PWD) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,250 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 PWD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Williston Basin International Airport (XWA, 44 nm), L M Clayton Airport (OLF, 59 nm), and Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY, 67 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 3,900-foot paved runway, PWD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from PWD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Plentywood.
1 FBO serves KPWD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sher-Wood Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (self-serve fuel); airport unattended, call for conditions
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPWD
IATA
PWD
FAA / Local
PWD
Elevation
2,250 ft
Coordinates
48.7903° N · 104.5340° 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 MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 2,250 ft, PWD sits lower than 90% of the 31 Montana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,900 ft
- 12/303,900 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,951 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 16/341,600 ft × 83 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,900 ft
PWD's 3,900 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
- 59nmOLFL M Clayton AirportWolf Point
- 67nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
- 67nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 90nmGGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal FieldGlasgow
- 99nmYQRRegina International AirportRegina
Location
Open the full mapKPWD · Sher-Wood Airport · Plentywood, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PWD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PWD?
- Sher-Wood Airport's longest paved runway is 3,900 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 PWD?
- Sher-Wood Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sher-Wood Airport?
- One FBO serves PWD: Sher-Wood Airport. 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 PWD?
- The closest alternate is Williston Basin International Airport (XWA), about 44 nm away, followed by L M Clayton Airport (OLF) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PWD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 20m (404 nm), Denver about 1h 39m (536 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 42m (559 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.