Airports / Texas / SLR
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport.
Sulphur Springs, Texas · 489 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
30 ratings
0
Operators based
489
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#32 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cox Field (PRX), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR / SLR) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 489 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cox Field (PRX, 30 nm), Van Zandt County Regional Airport (K76F, 34 nm), and Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR, 50 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from SLR 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 SLR to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00 Central Time; Sunday by request; after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 123.075
- 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
KSLR
IATA
SLR
FAA / Local
SLR
Elevation
489 ft
Coordinates
33.1598° N · 95.6211° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 489 ft, SLR sits lower than 62% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 01/195,001 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
SLR's 5,001 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.
- 30nmPRXCox FieldParis
- 34nmK76FVan Zandt County Regional AirportWills Point
- 50nmTYRTyler Pounds Regional AirportTyler
- 61nmDUADurant Regional Airport - Eaker FieldDurant
- 62nmPNXNorth Texas Regional Airport Perrin FieldDenison
- 65nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
Location
Open the full mapKSLR · Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport · Sulphur Springs, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 206 nm | 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLR?
- Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 SLR?
- Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves SLR: Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport. 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 SLR?
- The closest alternate is Cox Field (PRX), about 30 nm away, followed by Van Zandt County Regional Airport (K76F) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 53m (206 nm), Houston about 54m (212 nm), Nashville about 1h 30m (476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.