4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Local service and instruction with numerous instructors available and various planes.”
Tim garrett5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / SIV
Small airport · SIV
Sullivan County Airport.
Sullivan, Indiana · 540 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
540
Elevation ft
Sullivan, IndianaELEV 540 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
540
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to HUF
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sullivan County Airport, listed as KSIV / SIV, is a general aviation field in Sullivan, Indiana. The airport sits 540 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 SIV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 21 nm), Monroe County Airport (BMG, 39 nm), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 65 nm). With a single 4,359-foot paved runway, SIV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from SIV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sullivan.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Great local airport with low fuel prices.”
Tim garrett5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We talked for a few min before I used the facilities and went back home.”
Jeremy Eldridge5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KSIV
IATA
SIV
FAA / Local
SIV
Elevation
540 ft
Coordinates
39.1147° N · 87.4483° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 540 ft, SIV sits lower than 91% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,359 ft
- 18/364,359 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,359 ft
SIV's 4,359 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.
- 21nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 39nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 65nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 65nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 67nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 73nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKSIV · Sullivan County Airport · Sullivan, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SIV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 183 nm | 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SIV?
- Sullivan County Airport's longest paved runway is 4,359 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 SIV?
- Sullivan County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,359 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SIV?
- The closest alternate is Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF), about 21 nm away, followed by Monroe County Airport (BMG) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SIV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 29m (466 nm), Dallas about 1h 46m (591 nm), New York about 1h 51m (624 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.