Airports / Connecticut / KSNC
Chester Airport.
Chester, Connecticut · 417 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSNC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
417
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chester Airport, listed as KSNC, is a general aviation field in Chester, Connecticut. The field lies at an elevation of 417 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KSNC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN, 19 nm), Groton New London Airport (GON, 21 nm), and Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD, 22 nm). At 2,722-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of KSNC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KSNC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSNC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Chester Charter Inc
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun Dawn to Dusk
- Unicom 122.725
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSNC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSNC
Elevation
417 ft
Coordinates
41.3837° N · 72.5058° 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 CT fields
state range 9–726 ft
At 417 ft, KSNC sits higher than 67% of the 9 Connecticut fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,722 ft
- 172,722 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,722 ft
At 2,722 ft, KSNC is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 19nmHVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven
- 21nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 22nmHFDHartford Brainard AirportHartford
- 31nmBDRIgor I Sikorsky Memorial AirportBridgeport
- 32nmWSTWesterly State AirportWesterly
- 32nmMTPMontauk AirportMontauk
Location
Open the full mapKSNC · Chester Airport · Chester, CT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSNC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 270 nm | 1h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,013 nm | 2h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,268 nm | 3h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,311 nm | 3h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,390 nm | 3h 38m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KSNC?
- At 2,722 ft, Chester Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KSNC?
- Chester Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,722 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Chester Airport?
- One FBO serves KSNC: Chester Charter 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 KSNC?
- The closest alternate is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), about 19 nm away, followed by Groton New London Airport (GON) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSNC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 2m (270 nm), Chicago about 2h 0m (691 nm), Nashville about 2h 6m (734 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.