Shelby-Cleveland County Regional (KEHO), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional (KEHO) serves the Shelby, North Carolina area with a single paved runway supporting business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA TFMSC. The airport sits roughly 36 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and about 32 nautical miles from Charlotte Douglas International, the nearest customs-capable airport. As a non-towered field, KEHO relies on CTAF procedures and published remarks covering runway-end obstacles and lighting activation for safe operations outside staffed hours.
Runways
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,001 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
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Douglas International (KCLT), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional recorded 785 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and November. Business aviation traffic at KEHO is concentrated in the spring through fall months, with November, April, June, and August posting the highest monthly operations counts of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 86 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional averages 15.9 days above 90°F in July, 21.4 freeze days in January and 0.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.6°F, and January the coldest, at 52.6°F.
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Charlotte Approach.
Runway lighting operates from dusk until 2300. After 2300, activate MIRL for runway 05/23 via CTAF. PAPI for both runway 05 and runway 23 operate continuously.
Runway 23 has a 35-foot drop-off located 600 feet from the threshold, on the 0B side.
Runway 05 has a 45-foot drop-off located 100 feet from the threshold, on the 0B side.
Refer to the Charlotte sectional chart for towers located off both runway ends.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours through credit card self-service.
Contact the airport for service outside staffed hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Rutherford County / Marchman Field (KFQD), 19.37 NM northwest.
Part of the Greenville and Spartanburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KEHO offer for business aviation traffic?
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional operates a single runway, 05/23, a 5,001-foot asphalt strip 100 feet wide. This length accommodates most midsize and light business jets operating at typical weights. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures over CTAF. Both runway ends require attention: published remarks note a drop-off near each threshold, so crews should brief these features before landing or departing in either direction.
Is fuel available at KEHO outside staffed hours?
Yes, 100LL is available at Shelby-Cleveland County Regional through a 24-hour credit card self-service system, allowing fueling outside the staffed attendance schedule. The airport also stocks Jet A, listed in its fuel offerings alongside 100LL. Staffed hours run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, Saturday from 1000 to 1500, and Sunday from 1300 to 1600. Outside those windows, self-service fueling and after-hours service arrangements are the applicable options for arriving crews.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point for aircraft arriving at KEHO?
Aircraft requiring customs processing near Shelby-Cleveland County Regional must proceed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), located approximately 32 nautical miles away. KEHO itself has no onsite customs facility, so international arrivals need to plan a stop or coordinate clearance through KCLT before or after operating at KEHO. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing and timing for any flight with an international leg touching this airport.
Are there obstacles pilots should know about near KEHO's runway ends?
Yes, Shelby-Cleveland County Regional has documented obstacle considerations at both runway ends. Runway 23 has a 35-foot drop-off located 600 feet from its threshold, while runway 05 has a 45-foot drop-off just 100 feet from its threshold. Additionally, remarks direct pilots to consult the Charlotte sectional chart for towers positioned off both runway ends. These features make careful approach and departure planning worthwhile at KEHO, particularly for pilots unfamiliar with the field.
How does business aviation traffic at KEHO vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Shelby-Cleveland County Regional, tracked by the FAA TFMSC for 2025, shows clear month-to-month variation rather than flat volume. Monthly operations ranged from a low of 36 in February to a high of 86 in November, with other strong months including April at 81, June at 84, and August at 80. Winter months, particularly January, February, and December, show comparatively lower activity. Total annual business aviation operations at KEHO reached 785 out of 1,138 overall operations recorded for the year.