Airports / Georgia / SYV
Sylvester Airport.
Sylvester, Georgia · 403 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
403
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).
Overview
Sylvester Airport, listed as KSYV / SYV, is a general aviation field in Sylvester, Georgia. Field elevation is 403 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SYV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 15 nm), Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 51 nm), and Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 56 nm). The field has a single 4,525-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from SYV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SYV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSYV
IATA
SYV
FAA / Local
SYV
Elevation
403 ft
Coordinates
31.5585° N · 83.8957° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 403 ft, SYV sits higher than 51% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,525 ft
- 01/194,525 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,525 ft
SYV's 4,525 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 15nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 51nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 56nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 67nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 69nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 73nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
Location
Open the full mapKSYV · Sylvester Airport · Sylvester, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYV?
- Sylvester Airport's longest paved runway is 4,525 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 SYV?
- Sylvester Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,525 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYV?
- The closest alternate is Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), about 15 nm away, followed by Moody Air Force Base (VAD) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 7m (307 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 13m (354 nm), Miami about 1h 19m (395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.