Airports / Iowa / KSHL
Sheldon Municipal Airport.
Sheldon, Iowa · 1,421 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSHL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,421
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
Overview
Sheldon Municipal Airport (KSHL) is a general aviation field serving Sheldon, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,421 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KSHL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 46 nm), Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 54 nm), and Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 70 nm). The field has a single 4,199-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KSHL 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 KSHL to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSHL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Midwest Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat-Sun on call; after hours on request
- Unicom 122.800
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSHL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSHL
Elevation
1,421 ft
Coordinates
43.2084° N · 95.8334° 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 1,421 ft, KSHL sits higher than 95% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,199 ft
- 154,199 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,199 ft
KSHL's 4,199 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 46nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 54nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 70nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 82nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 87nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 102nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
Location
Open the full mapKSHL · Sheldon Municipal Airport · Sheldon, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSHL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 358 nm | 1h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSHL?
- Sheldon Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,199 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KSHL?
- Sheldon Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sheldon Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KSHL: Midwest Flying Service. 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 KSHL?
- The closest alternate is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), about 46 nm away, followed by Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSHL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 14m (358 nm), Denver about 1h 26m (445 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 40m (542 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.