Craig Field (KSEM), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Craig Field (KSEM) is a public, towered airport in Selma, Alabama, serving as a business aviation waypoint roughly 41 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a single long runway suitable for a range of business aircraft, along with 24-hour fuel availability for 100LL and Jet A. Traffic figures reflect cross-border business aviation activity as tracked by the FAA, given the airport's proximity to nearby fields including Montgomery Regional and Maxwell AFB. Operators should note the absence of onsite customs service and current runway surface conditions when planning operations here.
Runways
Craig Field has one paved runway, 15/33, 8,014 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Craig Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Craig Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 74 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Craig Field recorded 454 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at Craig Field concentrates most heavily in April, July, and August, with a notable drop in October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 69 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Craig Field averages 20.5 days above 90°F in August and 16.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.2°F, and January the coldest, at 57.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Craig Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Dannelly Approach. When the tower is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
When the tower is closed, activate MALS for runway 33, and PAPI and HIRL for runway 15/33, via CTAF.
Runway identification and touchdown zone markings are severely faded.
Severe cracking exists on all runway surfaces. A rehabilitation project is planned.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available 24 hours a day, including after normal attendance hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Craig Field has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Vaiden Field, 22.47 NM northwest.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at KSEM?
Craig Field (KSEM) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is KBHM, located approximately 74 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan their clearance stop at KBHM before continuing to Selma. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international leg.
What fuel types are available at Craig Field?
Craig Field (KSEM) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. According to the field's operating remarks, 100LL and Jet A are available on a 24-hour basis, including after normal attendance hours. The airport's standard attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 1800 local. Crews planning after-hours arrivals can expect fuel access despite the tower and staffed hours ending.
What is the runway length and condition at KSEM?
KSEM's single runway, 15/33, is 8,014 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt-concrete surface. Operating remarks note severe cracking across all runway surfaces, with a rehabilitation project planned. Runway identification and touchdown zone markings are also reported as severely faded. Crews should account for these surface conditions during approach and landing planning.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at Craig Field?
Business aviation traffic at Craig Field (KSEM) shows clear month-to-month variation, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. April recorded the highest monthly count at 69 operations, while October saw the lowest at just 9. Traffic generally builds through spring, dips in early summer, then rises again in July and August. Dispatchers should expect this uneven pattern when scheduling around the field.