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Airports / Virginia / SHD
Medium airport · SHD
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.
Weyers Cave, Virginia · 1,201 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
168 ratings
1
Operators based
1,201
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Weyers Cave, VirginiaELEV 1,201 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
168
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,201
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#9 / 36
Virginia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 168 Google ratings , ranked against 36 rated VA fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO).
Overview
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD / SHD) is a mid-sized airport serving Weyers Cave, Virginia. The airport sits 1,201 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Classic Aviation Services is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO, 22 nm), Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH, 58 nm), and Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN, 59 nm). With a single 6,002-foot paved runway, SHD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SHD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Harrisonburg and Staunton. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Weyers Cave.
1 FBO serves KSHD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7, 365 days)
- Unicom 123.000
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The TSA team stood out in particular for being warm, friendly, and efficient.”
Chris Reeves5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSHD
IATA
SHD
FAA / Local
SHD
Elevation
1,201 ft
Coordinates
38.2638° N · 78.8964° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 1,201 ft, SHD sits higher than 86% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,002 ft
- 05/236,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
SHD's 6,002 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 58nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
- 59nmEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional AirportElkins
- 70nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 75nmLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg
- 76nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
Location
Open the full mapKSHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, VA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHD 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) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 933 nm | 2h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 964 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHD?
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 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 SHD?
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SHD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport as a home base, including Classic Aviation Services. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SHD: Shenandoah Valley Regional 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 SHD?
- The closest alternate is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), about 22 nm away, followed by Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 2m (272 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (394 nm), Boston about 1h 24m (430 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.