Sanderson Field (KSHN), Washington
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sanderson Field, identifier KSHN, serves Shelton, Washington with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The airport operates without a control tower and follows a Monday through Friday attendance schedule, though credit card fuel service remains available around the clock. Customs is not handled onsite; the nearest facility sits at Olympia Regional, roughly 19 nautical miles away. Several other airports, including Bremerton National, Tacoma Narrows, and the joint military fields at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, lie within a 30 nautical mile radius, placing KSHN within a cluster of regional and military aviation activity in the South Puget Sound area.
Runways
Sanderson Field has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,005 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
Sanderson Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sanderson Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Olympia Regional (KOLM), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sanderson Field recorded 244 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KSHN concentrates in the summer and fall months, peaking in August, with the quietest activity occurring in winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 41 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sanderson Field averages 3.0 days above 90°F in August and 14.6 freeze days in February. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.5°F, and December the coldest, at 45.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sanderson Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle Approach.
Runway 23 has pilot-activated REIL and PAPI lighting. Runway 05/23 has pilot-activated MIRL. Activate these lights over CTAF.
A 24-hour credit card fuel facility is available on the field.
Parachute operations take place on the field. Pilots should avoid crossing midfield when entering the traffic pattern.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sanderson Field has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Olympia Regional (KOLM), 18.76 NM southeast.
Part of the Seattle area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KSHN?
Sanderson Field, identifier KSHN, has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 5,005 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This length supports most business jet operations under standard weight and performance conditions. The field sits at 273 feet elevation in Shelton, Washington. No parallel or crosswind runway is available at this airport.
Is fuel available at KSHN?
Sanderson Field offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel through a self-service credit card facility available 24 hours a day. The airfield itself is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1630 local time. Pilots arriving outside those hours can still fuel independently at the card-lock facility. No towered air traffic control exists at KSHN, so radio calls go out over the CTAF.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KSHN?
Sanderson Field does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is Olympia Regional, located approximately 18.76 nautical miles away. Flight crews requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than KSHN directly. Coordination ahead of arrival is advisable given the distance between the two fields.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KSHN?
Sanderson Field recorded 244 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 669 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly volumes vary noticeably, with August showing the highest count at 41 operations and February the lowest at 4. This places KSHN in a moderate traffic tier compared to larger regional airports nearby. Dispatchers should expect lighter, more seasonal movement patterns at this field.