Banning Municipal (KBNG), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Banning Municipal (KBNG) is a single-runway public airport in Southern California, roughly 21 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. It sees low business aviation volume and is unattended outside a narrow weekday window, with no on-field customs service.
Runways
Banning Municipal has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,955 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Banning Municipal has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 3:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Banning Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Palm Springs International (KPSP), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Banning Municipal recorded 26 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at KBNG is concentrated in October and December, according to FAA TFMSC data, with most other months seeing minimal to no activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 9 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 8.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Banning Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 08/26 medium intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF.
Straight-in landings are not permitted on runway 08/26.
After takeoff on runway 26, avoid overflying houses located 4 miles west.
No intersection takeoffs are permitted to the west.
Fuel is available 24 hours through self-service credit card. The fuel apron is not level, and aircraft may not be able to fill completely.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Banning Municipal has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Hemet-Ryan (KHMT), 14.18 NM southwest.
Part of the Palm Springs and the Desert area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBNG
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KBNG.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What are the airport attendance hours at KBNG?
Banning Municipal is attended Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1530 local time. Outside these hours the field operates unattended, so arrivals should plan accordingly since no staffed services are available.
Is fuel available at Banning Municipal Airport?
Banning Municipal offers 100LL only, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel is available 24 hours via self-service credit card, though the fuel apron is not level and aircraft may not be able to fill completely.
Where does traffic clear customs near KBNG?
Banning Municipal has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is Palm Springs International (KPSP), located about 18 nautical miles away.