Airports / Iowa / KSDA
Shenandoah Municipal Airport.
Shenandoah, Iowa · 971 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSDA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
971
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shenandoah Municipal Airport, listed as KSDA, is a general aviation field in Shenandoah, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 971 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KSDA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 31 nm), Eppley Airfield (OMA, 40 nm), and Lincoln Airport (LNK, 62 nm). KSDA offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KSDA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KSDA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSDA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City Of Shenandoah Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 0800-1700; after hours call (712) 370-2367; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSDA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSDA
Elevation
971 ft
Coordinates
40.7516° N · 95.4137° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 971 ft, KSDA sits lower than 65% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 045,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 123,439 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
KSDA's 5,000 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.
- 31nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 40nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 62nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 63nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 92nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 93nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
Location
Open the full mapKSDA · Shenandoah Municipal Airport · Shenandoah, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSDA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 496 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSDA?
- Shenandoah Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 KSDA?
- Shenandoah Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Shenandoah Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KSDA: City Of Shenandoah 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 KSDA?
- The closest alternate is Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), about 31 nm away, followed by Eppley Airfield (OMA) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSDA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 12m (346 nm), Denver about 1h 24m (427 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (480 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.