3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“15 minute parking near entrance for quick stops.”
Natalie Koffarnus5★ on Google
Airports / Wyoming / SHR
Medium airport · SHR
Sheridan County Airport.
Sheridan, Wyoming · 4,021 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
110 ratings
1
Operators based
4,021
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sheridan, WyomingELEV 4,021 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
110
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
4,021
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#7 / 21
Wyoming airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 110 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated WY fields.
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Worland Municipal Airport (WRL).
Overview
Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, Sheridan County Airport (KSHR / SHR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,021 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Bighorn Airways, Inc. bases aircraft at SHR. Useful alternates include Worland Municipal Airport (WRL, 64 nm), Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC, 67 nm), and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD, 89 nm). SHR offers 2 runways, the longest 8,301-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SHR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SHR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSHR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bighorn Airways Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 Days a Week 5 AM to 9 PM
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Wheelchair access
- Hotel help
- +16 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
Staff & service
“Helpful, thoughtful and funny.”
April Waters-Berry5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sheridan County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSHR
IATA
SHR
FAA / Local
SHR
Elevation
4,021 ft
Coordinates
44.7692° N · 106.9800° 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 WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 4,021 ft, SHR sits lower than 93% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,301 ft
- 15/338,301 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/245,039 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,301 ft
SHR's 8,301 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, and at 4,021 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. 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.
- 64nmWRLWorland Municipal AirportWorland
- 67nmGCCNortheast Wyoming Regional AirportGillette
- 89nmCODYellowstone Regional AirportCody
- 91nmBILBillings Logan International AirportBillings
- 110nmMLSMiles City Airport - Frank Wiley FieldMiles City
- 114nmCPRCasper-Natrona County International AirportCasper
Location
Open the full mapKSHR · Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, WY
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHR 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) | 176 nm | 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Denver (DEN) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 333 nm | 1h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHR?
- Sheridan County Airport's longest paved runway is 8,301 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 SHR?
- Sheridan County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SHR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Sheridan County Airport as a home base, including Bighorn Airways, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Sheridan County Airport?
- One FBO serves SHR: Bighorn Airways Inc.. 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 SHR?
- The closest alternate is Worland Municipal Airport (WRL), about 64 nm away, followed by Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 7m (308 nm), Denver about 1h 8m (312 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 9m (325 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.