Airports / Kentucky / SJS
Big Sandy Regl Airport.
Prestonsburg, Kentucky · 1,220 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSJS
IATA SJS
0
Operators based
1,220
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Big Sandy Regl Airport, listed as KSJS / SJS, is a general aviation field in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The field lies at an elevation of 1,220 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SJS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL, 34 nm), Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS, 37 nm), and Yeager Airport (CRW, 62 nm). SJS offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SJS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SJS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSJS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cox Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-Dusk, after hours on request
- Unicom 123.05
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSJS
IATA
SJS
FAA / Local
KSJS
Elevation
1,220 ft
Coordinates
37.7510° N · 82.6367° 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 KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 1,220 ft, SJS sits higher than 86% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 035,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
SJS's 5,000 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.
- 34nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 37nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 62nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 72nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 73nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 77nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
Location
Open the full mapKSJS · Big Sandy Regl Airport · Prestonsburg, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJS?
- Big Sandy Regl Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 SJS?
- Big Sandy Regl Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Big Sandy Regl Airport?
- One FBO serves SJS: Cox Aviation. 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 SJS?
- The closest alternate is Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL), about 34 nm away, followed by Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 54m (217 nm), Washington DC about 59m (254 nm), Chicago about 1h 13m (351 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.