Airports / Ohio / SCA
Sidney Municipal Airport.
Sidney, Ohio · 1,043 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSCA
IATA SCA
0
Operators based
1,043
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sidney Municipal Airport (KSCA / SCA) is a general aviation field serving Sidney, Ohio. The airport sits 1,043 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 SCA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 21 nm), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO, 25 nm), and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 28 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,013-foot paved runway, SCA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SCA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sidney.
1 FBO serves KSCA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aerotech Aviation LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sunday on call; terminal 24HR access with keypad
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSCA
IATA
SCA
FAA / Local
KSCA
Elevation
1,043 ft
Coordinates
40.2413° N · 84.1479° 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 OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 1,043 ft, SCA sits higher than 80% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,013 ft
- 052,981 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
- 105,013 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,013 ft
SCA's 5,013 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 21nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 25nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 28nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 50nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
- 51nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
- 52nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
Location
Open the full mapKSCA · Sidney Municipal Airport · Sidney, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 839 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCA?
- Sidney Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,013 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 SCA?
- Sidney Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sidney Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves SCA: Aerotech Aviation LLC. 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 SCA?
- The closest alternate is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 21 nm away, followed by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (274 nm), Washington DC about 1h 9m (319 nm), New York about 1h 28m (461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.