3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Delightful little airport, with free coffee and a snack tray today.”
Lisa Dines5★ on Google
Airports / Arizona / SOW
Medium airport · SOW
Show Low Regional Airport.
Show Low, Arizona · 6,415 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
106 ratings
0
Operators based
6,415
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Show Low, ArizonaELEV 6,415 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
106
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,415
Field elevation
feet above sea level
58
Nearest alternate
nm to INW
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW).
Overview
Located in Show Low, Arizona, Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW / SOW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6,415 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SOW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW, 58 nm), Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP, 96 nm), and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG, 97 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,202-foot paved runway, SOW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SOW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Show Low.
1 FBO serves KSOW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Show Low Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 123.0
- 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.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly staff like Janelle and the TSA guys, and new and improved Contour jets since last year!”
Lisa Dines5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Show Low Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSOW
IATA
SOW
FAA / Local
SOW
Elevation
6,415 ft
Coordinates
34.2641° N · 110.0071° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 6,415 ft, SOW sits higher than 91% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,202 ft
- 07/257,202 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,938 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,202 ft
SOW's 7,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 6,415 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmINWWinslow Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow
- 96nmGUPGallup Municipal AirportGallup
- 97nmFLGFlagstaff Pulliam AirportFlagstaff
- 100nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
- 111nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
- 122nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
Location
Open the full mapKSOW · Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 275 nm | 1h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOW?
- Show Low Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SOW?
- Show Low Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Show Low Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SOW: Show Low Regional 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 SOW?
- The closest alternate is Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW), about 58 nm away, followed by Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 2m (275 nm), Aspen about 1h 11m (334 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 14m (355 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.