3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The team here is very friendly, the terminal and gate is extremely easy to navigate, and all facilities are clean.”
Phillip Kolb5★ on Google
Airports / Maryland / SBY
Medium airport · SBY
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport.
Salisbury, Maryland · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
353 ratings
0
Operators based
52
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Salisbury, MarylandELEV 52 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
353
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
52
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to OCE
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY / SBY) sits in Salisbury, Maryland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 52 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SBY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE, 18 nm), Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK, 43 nm), and Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV, 47 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SBY 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 SBY to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSBY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Azure Flight Support Salisbury
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2000 daily; after-hours call-out service available (1-hr notice)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +13 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
Terminal & facilities
“The team here is very friendly, the terminal and gate is extremely easy to navigate, and all facilities are clean.”
Phillip Kolb5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The team here is very friendly, the terminal and gate is extremely easy to navigate, and all facilities are clean.”
Phillip Kolb5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSBY
IATA
SBY
FAA / Local
SBY
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
38.3405° N · 75.5103° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 52 ft, SBY sits lower than 61% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,400 ft
- 14/326,400 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/235,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,400 ft
SBY's 6,400 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmOCEOcean City Municipal AirportOcean City
- 43nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 47nmDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover
- 49nmWWDCape May County AirportWildwood
- 65nmMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville
- 70nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
Location
Open the full mapKSBY · Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport · Salisbury, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 165 nm | 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,090 nm | 2h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,111 nm | 2h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBY?
- Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,400 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 SBY?
- Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SBY: Azure Flight Support Salisbury. 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 SBY?
- The closest alternate is Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE), about 18 nm away, followed by Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 8m (314 nm), Nashville about 1h 41m (550 nm), Chicago about 1h 49m (609 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.