Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal (KSYI), Tennessee
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal (KSYI) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serving business aviation traffic in the region south of Nashville. The field sits at 800 feet elevation and offers a single paved runway long enough to support a range of turbine and piston aircraft. With no onsite customs service, operators requiring international clearance route through the nearest customs airport at KBNA, roughly 36 nautical miles away.
Runways
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,504 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
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nashville International (KBNA), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal recorded 1,065 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KSYI is concentrated in the spring and late-summer months, with August and April showing the highest monthly operation counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 119 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Nashville Approach.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 are activated via CTAF. The lights are preset to low intensity; increase intensity via CTAF.
Self-serve fuel is available on a 24-hour basis.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Tullahoma Regional / William Northern Field (KTHA), 14.40 NM southeast.
Part of the Nashville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KSYI?
KSYI, also known as Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal, has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,504 feet long and 100 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This length accommodates a range of business aircraft operating into Shelbyville, Tennessee. There is no second runway, so pilots planning arrivals or departures should account for wind conditions along the 18/36 axis. The airport is non-towered, so runway use follows standard CTAF procedures.
Is there a customs facility at KSYI?
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal (KSYI) does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KBNA, located approximately 35.81 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations need to plan a stop at KBNA or another customs-equipped airport before or after landing at KSYI. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for any flight requiring a customs clearance near Shelbyville, Tennessee.
What fuel is available at KSYI?
Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal (KSYI) offers both 100LL and A+ fuel, and Jet A is also available at the field. Self-serve fuel is available on a 24-hour basis according to airport remarks. This gives operators flexibility for after-hours fuel needs without relying on staffed attendance windows. Attended fuel and other services follow the airport's published attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Saturday from 0700 to 1900 local and Sunday from 1000 to 1700 local.
What are the operating hours at Shelbyville Municipal Airport?
Shelbyville Municipal Airport, identified as KSYI, follows an attendance schedule of 0700 to 1900 local Monday through Saturday, and 1000 to 1700 local on Sunday. The airport is non-towered, so these hours reflect staffed attendance rather than airfield operating restrictions. Self-serve fuel remains available outside these windows on a 24-hour basis. Operators planning arrivals outside the published attendance hours should account for the lack of staffed services on site.
How much business aviation traffic does KSYI see, and does it vary by season?
KSYI recorded 1,065 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 3,082 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic at Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal is concentrated in certain months, with August posting the highest monthly count at 119 operations and February the lowest at 58. April, June, and September also show elevated activity compared to the winter months. Operators scheduling flexible trips may find lighter traffic and easier ramp access outside the August and April peaks.