Kanab Municipal (KKNB), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kanab Municipal Airport (KKNB) sits at 4,868 feet elevation in southern Utah, serving general and business aviation traffic on a single asphalt runway. The field is uncontrolled and relies on pilot-activated lighting, with fuel service reported as continuously available. Traffic at KKNB is modest by volume and skews heavily toward business aviation operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. The nearest customs point of entry lies at Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS), roughly 138 nautical miles distant, since Kanab itself has no onsite customs processing.
Runways
Kanab Municipal has one paved runway, 01/19, 6,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kanab Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kanab Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 138 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kanab Municipal recorded 300 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KKNB concentrates in the spring and fall shoulder months, with October showing the year's highest count and winter months the lowest, per FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kanab Municipal averages 25.2 days above 90°F in July, 27.0 freeze days in January and 1.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.2°F, and December the coldest, at 48.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kanab Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, construction and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL on runway 01; pilot-activated MIRL on runway 01/19, both via CTAF. PAPI on runway 01 operates continuously.
Construction equipment is present as an obstruction.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fuel service is available around the clock.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kanab Municipal has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Colorado City Municipal (KAZC), 23.33 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KKNB
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Frequently asked questions
Does KKNB have fuel available at any hour?
Kanab Municipal Airport (KKNB) offers self-service or attended fuel around the clock, with both 100LL and Jet A on the field. The airport is uncontrolled and reports pilot-controlled lighting, so fuel access is not tied to a staffed schedule. Dispatchers can plan arrivals at any hour without waiting on fixed attendance windows.
What runway length does KKNB offer for business aviation traffic?
Kanab Municipal Airport has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 6,200 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the same length listed as the airport's max paved runway distance, meaning no shorter parallel or crosswind option exists. Operators planning into KKNB should size their runway performance calculations around this one strip.
Is there a customs facility at KKNB?
KKNB has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS), located about 138 nautical miles away. Flights requiring a customs clearance stop should plan a leg into KLAS rather than expecting on-field processing at Kanab Municipal Airport.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KNB?
Business aviation activity at Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) peaks in October, with 44 operations recorded, and stays elevated through March, April, and September per FAA TFMSC data. Winter months, especially February and November, see the lowest counts. Dispatchers targeting this field should expect the fall shoulder season to carry the heaviest traffic load of the year.