Shenandoah Valley Regional (KSHD), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, identified by the code KSHD, serves the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg area of Virginia at an elevation of 1,201 feet. The field is non-towered and operates a single paved runway long enough to accommodate a broad range of business jet traffic, with both Jet A and 100LL on hand. Its nearest customs port of entry, KHEF, lies roughly 70 nautical miles away, a distance relevant to any crew planning an international arrival. The airport sits about 52 nautical miles from its nearest metro area, positioning it as a regional alternative within reach of several smaller neighboring fields.
Runways
Shenandoah Valley Regional has one paved runway, 05/23, 6,002 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Shenandoah Valley Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shenandoah Valley Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field (KHEF), 70 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shenandoah Valley Regional recorded 2,362 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and November. Business aviation traffic at KSHD is concentrated in the fall, with September, October, and November each showing notably higher operations counts than the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 249 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shenandoah Valley Regional averages 4.9 days above 90°F in July, 24.5 freeze days in January and 1.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.1°F, and January the coldest, at 42.4°F.
Weather station is 10.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shenandoah Valley Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: access and pavement strength.
The MALSR approach lighting system on runway 05, the REIL on runway 23, the high-intensity runway lights on runway 05/23, and the taxiway lights are all pilot-activated via CTAF. The PAPI on both runway 05 and runway 23 operates continuously.
For customs and clearance matters, contact Potomac Approach.
PCR VALUE: 554/F/B/X/T
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shenandoah Valley Regional has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW), 6.77 NM northwest.
Part of the Western Virginia and the Shenandoah area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KSHD?
Shenandoah Valley Regional, identified as KSHD, has one paved runway. Runway 05/23 measures 6,002 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports most midsize and larger business jets without a payload penalty in typical conditions. The airport is non-towered, so arriving crews coordinate on CTAF rather than with a control tower. Field elevation is 1,201 feet.
Is jet fuel available at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport?
Yes, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport stocks both Jet A and 100LL. The attendance schedule is listed as all days, all hours, meaning fuel service is not limited to a defined daytime window. This makes KSHD usable for turbine traffic without needing to plan around a fuel attendant's shift. No fuel truck or FBO brand is specified in the airport's operational data, so crews should confirm service details when filing.
Does KSHD have on-site customs clearance?
No, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KHEF, located approximately 70.48 nautical miles away. Crews requiring a customs stop on an international itinerary need to route through KHEF or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KSHD. This distance should be factored into fuel and timing plans for any flight arriving from outside the United States.
How busy is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, and does traffic vary by season?
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport recorded 4,852 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 2,362 of those classified as business aviation operations. Business aviation traffic is not spread evenly across the year at KSHD; it concentrates more heavily in the fall months, with September, October, and November each posting over 220 operations compared with lows near 133 to 153 in January and February. Dispatchers planning fall trips into this airport should anticipate a busier ramp than in winter months. The airport carries an ops tier of 1, reflecting its standing as a well-documented, higher-traffic general aviation field for the region.
What lighting is available for night or low-visibility operations at KSHD?
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, KSHD, provides a MALSR approach lighting system on runway 05 and REIL on runway 23. High-intensity runway lights cover the full 05/23 runway, and taxiway lighting is also installed. All of these systems are pilot-controlled through CTAF, since the airport is non-towered. PAPI visual glidepath indicators operate continuously on both runway 05 and runway 23, giving crews a glidepath reference regardless of lighting activation status.