Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shenandoah Municipal Airport (KSDA) serves the Shenandoah, Iowa area with two paved runways, the longer stretching 5,000 feet, enough for a range of business aircraft. The field is unattended outside its Monday through Saturday schedule and has no control tower, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures over CTAF. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, and clearance delivery is handled through Omaha Approach rather than on the field itself. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is at Omaha (KOMA), roughly 40 nautical miles away.
Runways
Shenandoah Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Shenandoah Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shenandoah Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shenandoah Municipal recorded 57 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation activity at KSDA peaks in September, with June and July also showing higher volumes than the rest of the year, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shenandoah Municipal averages 10.8 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.9°F, and January the coldest, at 33.4°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shenandoah Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
A 24-foot tree stands 30 feet from the runway end, 168 feet right of centerline on approach, with a 1:1 approach slope.
A 10-foot tree stands 10 feet from the runway end, 175 feet right of centerline on approach, with a 1:1 approach slope.
For clearance delivery, contact Omaha Approach.
Runway lighting is pilot-activated: MIRL on runway 04/22, PAPI on runways 04 and 22, VASI on runway 30, and REIL on runways 04 and 22, all controlled via CTAF.
An access road crosses the runway centerline 40 feet from the runway end, with a 1:1 slope.
Runway 22 is the calm wind runway.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shenandoah Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Red Oak Municipal (KRDK), 17.08 NM northeast.
Part of the Omaha area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSDA
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSDA?
Shenandoah Municipal Airport (KSDA) has two paved concrete runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 5,000 feet by 75 feet wide, and runway 12/30 measures 3,439 feet by 75 feet. Both surfaces are concrete, and 04/22 carries the field's primary lighting aids, including MIRL, PAPI, and REIL.
Is customs available at Shenandoah Municipal Airport?
Shenandoah Municipal Airport (KSDA) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Omaha (KOMA), approximately 39.63 nautical miles away. Crews needing to clear customs should plan their routing through that airport rather than expecting service at KSDA directly.
What fuel is available at KSDA?
KSDA offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, making it usable for piston and turbine traffic alike. The airport also lists A+ as an available fuel type. Fueling and other airport services follow the posted attendance schedule of Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1700 local time.
Are there approach obstacles to be aware of at Shenandoah Municipal Airport?
Yes, Shenandoah Municipal Airport (KSDA) has several close-in obstructions noted near its runway ends. These include a 24-foot tree 30 feet from the runway end on a 1:1 approach slope, a 10-foot tree similarly close in, and an access road crossing the runway centerline 40 feet from the end, also on a 1:1 slope. Pilots should factor these into approach planning, particularly for runway 22.