Airports / Washington / SHN
Sanderson Field.
Shelton, Washington · 273 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
41 ratings
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Operators based
273
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Shelton, Washington, Sanderson Field (KSHN / SHN) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 273 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 SHN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Olympia Regional Airport (OLM, 19 nm), Bremerton National Airport (PWT, 22 nm), and Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 23 nm). With a single 5,005-foot paved runway, SHN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SHN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shelton.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSHN
IATA
SHN
FAA / Local
SHN
Elevation
273 ft
Coordinates
47.2336° N · 123.1480° 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 WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 273 ft, SHN sits higher than 52% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,005 ft
- 05/235,005 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,005 ft
SHN's 5,005 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.
- 19nmOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia
- 22nmPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton
- 23nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
- 25nmGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma
- 28nmTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma
- 36nmHQMBowerman AirportHoquiam
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 839 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
| Denver (DEN) | 915 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHN?
- Sanderson Field's longest paved runway is 5,005 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 SHN?
- Sanderson Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHN?
- The closest alternate is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), about 19 nm away, followed by Bremerton National Airport (PWT) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 43m (566 nm), San Francisco about 1h 45m (578 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 50m (617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.