Sheldon Regional Airport
SHL · KSHL · Sheldon, IA · 1,419 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSHL
- Coordinates
- 43.2084, -95.8334
- Elevation
- 1,419 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- SHL
- Attendance
- MON - FRI 0730 - 1700; SAT - SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1956/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Plan a flight from KSHL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; PAPI AND REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 150°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,199 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 150° mag · 155° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 165 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 330° mag · 335° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 1,490 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,199 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.775 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 122.15 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r169° / 0.2 NM |
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r271° / 27.8 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r195° / 28.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; PAPI AND REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 712-324-4005 OR 324-1900.
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About KSHL
Sheldon Regional Airport (SHL · KSHL) is an airport in Sheldon, IA, at 1,419 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSHL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSHL have a control tower?
No. Sheldon Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSHL?
Sheldon Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSHL?
Sheldon Regional Airport is in Sheldon, IA, at an elevation of 1,419 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2084, -95.8334.
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