Robert Sibley Airport (KSZY), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Robert Sibley Airport, identifier KSZY, serves Selmer, Tennessee, with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The field sits roughly 73 nautical miles from Memphis International, the nearest customs facility, and about the same distance from the Memphis metro area. Business aviation activity recorded by the FAA in 2025 totaled 276 operations, placing the field in Skystar's tier 2 traffic category, with several general aviation neighbors within a 30 nautical mile radius offering nearby alternates.
Runways
Robert Sibley Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,002 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
Robert Sibley Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Robert Sibley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 73 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Robert Sibley Airport recorded 276 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KSZY concentrates toward the end of the year, with December recording the highest monthly operations count in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Robert Sibley Airport averages 19.7 days above 90°F in July, 20.0 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.3°F, and January the coldest, at 49.1°F.
Weather station is 5.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Robert Sibley Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 17/35 is activated over the common traffic advisory frequency.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Robert Sibley Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Savannah-Hardin County (KSNH), 13.96 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSZY
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KSZY offer for business aviation traffic?
KSZY, also known as Robert Sibley Airport in Selmer, Tennessee, has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 5,002 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates over the common frequency.
Is fuel available at Robert Sibley Airport?
Robert Sibley Airport, identifier KSZY, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A+. Attendance follows a published schedule: 0800-1700 Monday through Friday, 0900-1600 Saturday, and 1000-1500 Sunday. Flights arriving outside these windows should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the field is unattended at other times.
How do pilots activate runway lighting at KSZY?
Runway lighting at KSZY, Robert Sibley Airport, is pilot-controlled. Medium intensity runway lights for runway 17/35 are activated over the common traffic advisory frequency, standard procedure for a non-towered field with no on-site tower personnel to manage lighting manually.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Robert Sibley Airport?
Robert Sibley Airport (KSZY) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs-capable airport is KMEM, located approximately 73 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals into this area should route their customs clearance through KMEM rather than KSZY directly.