Airports / Georgia / SVN
Hunter Army Air Field.
Savannah, Georgia · 41 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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94 ratings
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Operators based
41
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hunter Army Air Field (KSVN / SVN) is a mid-sized airport serving Savannah, Georgia. The airport sits 41 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SVN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 8 nm), Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 26 nm), and Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC, 35 nm). With a single 11,375-foot paved runway, SVN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SVN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Savannah.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSVN
IATA
SVN
FAA / Local
SVN
Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
32.0100° N · 81.1457° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 41 ft, SVN sits lower than 96% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,375 ft
- 10/2811,375 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,375 ft
SVN's 11,375 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 26nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 35nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 48nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 53nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
- 77nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
Location
Open the full mapKSVN · Hunter Army Air Field · Savannah, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVN?
- Hunter Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 11,375 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 SVN?
- Hunter Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 11,375 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVN?
- The closest alternate is Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), about 8 nm away, followed by Hilton Head Airport (HHH) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 9m (325 nm), Nashville about 1h 16m (370 nm), Miami about 1h 16m (376 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.