4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“8000 ft runway and fuel prices are very fair.”
Oscar Tonga5★ on Google
Airports / Alabama / SEM
Small airport · SEM
Craig Field.
Selma, Alabama · 166 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
166
Elevation ft
Selma, AlabamaELEV 166 FTSmall airport
4.1
Google rating
26
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
166
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to MGM
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Selma, Alabama, Craig Field (KSEM / SEM) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 166 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SEM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM, 30 nm), Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF, 32 nm), and Shelby County Airport (KEET, 51 nm). The field has a single 8,014-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SEM 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 SEM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSEM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Selma FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Monday-Friday: 8 am-5:30 pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed; after-hours call-out available
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Basic FBO with good pilots on staff.”
Oscar Tonga5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Craig Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSEM
IATA
SEM
FAA / Local
SEM
Elevation
166 ft
Coordinates
32.3439° N · 86.9878° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 166 ft, SEM sits lower than 83% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,014 ft
- 15/338,014 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,014 ft
SEM's 8,014 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.
- 30nmMGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMontgomery
- 32nmMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery
- 51nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
- 57nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 61nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 69nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
Location
Open the full mapKSEM · Craig Field · Selma, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SEM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 228 nm | 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Austin (AUS) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SEM?
- Craig Field's longest paved runway is 8,014 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 SEM?
- Craig Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,014 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Craig Field?
- One FBO serves SEM: Selma 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 SEM?
- The closest alternate is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM), about 30 nm away, followed by Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SEM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 56m (228 nm), Houston about 1h 28m (456 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 33m (495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.