2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This place should be on Things To Do In Steamboat Springs, Colorado because it is a really cool experience to be that close to all the planes and on the runway.”
E. Larsson5★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / SBS
Small airport · SBS
Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado · 6,882 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
6,882
Elevation ft
Steamboat Springs, ColoradoELEV 6,882 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
34
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,882
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to HDN
Field standing
#10 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yampa Valley Airport (HDN).
Overview
Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field, listed as KSBS / SBS, is a general aviation field in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Field elevation is 6,882 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SBS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yampa Valley Airport (HDN, 16 nm), Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE, 53 nm), and Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 71 nm). The field has a single 4,452-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Steamboat Springs, CO destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SBS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSBS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Steamboat Springs Airport Fixed Base Operations (FBO)
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Easy 30 min free parking our rental car while we waited on picking up family.”
Susan nature4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Professional and courteous and just ...”
Christopher Henry5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSBS
IATA
SBS
FAA / Local
SBS
Elevation
6,882 ft
Coordinates
40.5163° N · 106.8660° 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 CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 6,882 ft, SBS sits higher than 76% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,452 ft
- 14/324,452 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,452 ft
SBS's 4,452 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, and at 6,882 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.
- 16nmHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden
- 53nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
- 71nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 72nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
- 78nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 79nmRWLRawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey FieldRawlins
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 233 nm | 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBS?
- Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field's longest paved runway is 4,452 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 SBS?
- Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,452 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field?
- One FBO serves SBS: Steamboat Springs Airport Fixed Base Operations (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 SBS?
- The closest alternate is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), about 16 nm away, followed by Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 57m (233 nm), Jackson Hole about 59m (253 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 30m (472 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.