Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (KSBY), Maryland
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY) is a towered, public-use airport in Salisbury, Maryland, serving the greater Ocean City resort corridor roughly 74 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field handled 7,528 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, of which 1,979 were business aviation movements, supported by two paved runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field.
Runways
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 6,400 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 4:30am to 12:30am, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Delaware Coastal (KGED), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional recorded 1,979 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KSBY concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August, consistent with the airport's proximity to the Ocean City resort area.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 268 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional averages 12.9 days above 90°F in July, 22.3 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.5°F, and January the coldest, at 45.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Patuxent Approach; when Patuxent Approach is closed, contact Potomac Approach.
The southern 950 feet of Taxiway G is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 49 feet.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate MALSR on Runway 32, REIL on Runways 05, 14, and 23, MIRL on Runway 05/23, HIRL on Runway 14/32, and taxiway lights via CTAF. PAPI on Runways 5, 14, 23, and 32 operates continuously.
Runway 32 has nonstandard reflective landing zone marker panels adjacent to the runway.
Runway 5 has nonstandard reflective landing zone marker panels adjacent to the runway.
Runway 23 has nonstandard reflective landing zone marker panels adjacent to the runway.
Military training activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport, and deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 130/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T
FBO hours are 0700 to 1900 local time. Contact the FBO for services after hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Ocean City Municipal (KOXB), 18.24 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSBY
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KSBY?
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport operates two paved runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the pair at 6,400 feet by 100 feet, surfaced in asphalt-concrete. Runway 05/23 measures 5,000 feet by 100 feet and is asphalt. Both runways support the airport's business aviation traffic, and KSBY is a towered field. Pilots should note the published PCR values differ between the two runways, reflecting different pavement strength ratings.
Does KSBY have on-site customs clearance?
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KGED, located approximately 22.02 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KSBY need to route through that facility instead. This distance should factor into trip planning for any international arrival requiring inspection before or after landing at Salisbury.
What fuel is available at KSBY?
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0430 to 0030 local time. A general remark notes that FBO hours are 0700 to 1900 local, with after-hours services available by separate arrangement. Dispatchers planning fuel stops outside standard FBO hours at KSBY should account for this after-hours procedure.
Are there any taxiway restrictions at KSBY?
Yes, Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport has a wingspan restriction on part of Taxiway G. The southern 950 feet of Taxiway G is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 49 feet. Operators of larger business jets should plan alternate taxi routing to avoid this segment. This restriction is specific to the southern portion of the taxiway and does not affect the remainder of the airfield's movement areas.
When is KSBY's business aviation traffic busiest?
Business aviation traffic at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport, tracked by the FAA TFMSC for 2025, peaks in August at 268 operations. Traffic builds through the summer months, with June, July, and September also showing elevated activity above 190 operations each. The quieter months fall in winter, with February recording the lowest count at 82 operations. This seasonal pattern is worth noting for dispatchers scheduling flights into KSBY during peak summer demand.