Airports / North Carolina / SVH
Statesville Regional Airport.
Statesville, North Carolina · 968 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
34 ratings
1
Operators based
968
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Statesville, North Carolina, Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH / SVH) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 968 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Crow Executive Air is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 21 nm), Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 26 nm), and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 33 nm). With a single 7,003-foot paved runway, SVH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SVH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Statesville.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSVH
IATA
SVH
FAA / Local
SVH
Elevation
968 ft
Coordinates
35.7653° N · 80.9539° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 968 ft, SVH sits higher than 79% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,003 ft
- 10/287,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,003 ft
SVH's 7,003 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. 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.
- 21nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 26nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 33nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 42nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 53nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 80nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
Location
Open the full mapKSVH · Statesville Regional Airport · Statesville, NC
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVH 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) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVH?
- Statesville Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,003 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 SVH?
- Statesville Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SVH?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Statesville Regional Airport as a home base, including Crow Executive Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVH?
- The closest alternate is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), about 21 nm away, followed by Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 59m (254 nm), Nashville about 1h 3m (279 nm), New York about 1h 26m (445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.