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Airports / Oklahoma / SNL
Small airport · SNL
Shawnee Regional Airport.
Shawnee, Oklahoma · 1,073 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.8/5
Google rating
21 ratings
1
Operators based
1,073
Elevation ft
Shawnee, OklahomaELEV 1,073 FTSmall airport
3.8
Google rating
21
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,073
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to TIK
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tinker Air Force Base (TIK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Shawnee Regional Airport (KSNL / SNL) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,073 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Air Flite, Inc. bases aircraft at SNL. Useful alternates include Tinker Air Force Base (TIK, 22 nm), OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC, 32 nm), and Ada Regional Airport (ADT, 36 nm). SNL offers a single 5,997-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SNL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SNL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“I recently flew from South Florida to Shawnee to visit friends and this FBO went above and beyond.”
Ryan Cooper5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Shawnee Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSNL
IATA
SNL
FAA / Local
SNL
Elevation
1,073 ft
Coordinates
35.3579° N · 96.9428° 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 OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 1,073 ft, SNL sits higher than 52% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,997 ft
- 17/355,997 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,997 ft
SNL's 5,997 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmTIKTinker Air Force BaseOklahoma City
- 32nmOKCOKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City
- 36nmADTAda Regional AirportAda
- 49nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
- 62nmRVSTulsa Riverside AirportTulsa
- 64nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
Location
Open the full mapKSNL · Shawnee Regional Airport · Shawnee, OK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNL?
- Shawnee Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,997 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SNL?
- Shawnee Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SNL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Shawnee Regional Airport as a home base, including Air Flite, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNL?
- The closest alternate is Tinker Air Force Base (TIK), about 22 nm away, followed by OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 8m (312 nm), Houston about 1h 13m (353 nm), Denver about 1h 28m (456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.