Before you fly into KSAV
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Towered
06:00–00:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,050.2'
MSL · field 50.2' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 01
H/W +9 · X/W 5 kt R
METAR & TAF KSAV
Current METAR
Observed 15:53Z
KSAV 271553Z 03010KT 10SM OVC025 17/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01720100
- Wind
- 030° @ 10 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 17°C / 10°C
- Altimeter
- 30.20 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -45 ft
- Ceiling
- 2,500 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 7 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- ATLANTA
- ARTCC
- ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- SAV (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- GREG B. KELLY, A.A.E.
- Phone
- 912-964-0514
- Address
- 400 AIRWAYS AVE., SAVANNAH GA 31408
Flight service · Hours
- FSS MCN
- MACON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 1100-0300Z++
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 01
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 85° / 265° | 9,351 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 01/19Favored | 354° / 174° | 7,002 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9,351' | 9,351' | 9,351' | 9,351' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 28 | 9,351' | 9,351' | 9,351' | 9,351' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 01 | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 19 | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | VASI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
RWY 01
LS · CAT I
TPV
111.9
RWY 10
LD · CAT I
SAV
111.35
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA+A++
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Pilots conducting enhanced flight vision system operations should be aware that LED approach lighting system is in use on runway 10.Show FAA
- Aircraft and vehicles on the south end of taxiway A and the east end of taxiway E are not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Bash Phase II is from April 1 to October 31. Contact the tower or command post for bird hazard information. Wildlife is most active approximately one hour before and after sunset or sunrise.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for aircraft of general aviation on the aircraft terminal ramp. Contact 912-964-7501.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to international general aviation arrivals except with 24-hour prior permission. Contact U.S. Customs at 912-232-7507 or 912-210-0348 and the servicing fixed base operator for processing and instructions.Show FAA
- Military aircraft arresting gear BAK-12B cable is raised by the BAK-14M device. Obtain release from the tower.Show FAA
- Air National Guard military E2 taxilane.Show FAA
- Birds and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Air carrier aircraft must contact ground control prior to pushback from all gates. Pilots should complete all calculations prior to pushback from the terminal gate. Operators must have transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS-B enabled on all airport surfaces if equipped.Show FAA
- Taxiway E2 connector is closed to aircraft landing runway 28. The distance from touchdown is too short for a safe turn.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Flight Service Station frequency, contact Savannah Approach at 912-964-3205. When approach is closed, contact Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center at 904-845-1592.Show FAA
- Transport alert aircraft are prohibited when the transport alert is unavailable. Fleet service is unavailable.Show FAA
- The Combat Readiness Training Center and Air Dominance Center airfield management can be reached at DSN 860-3145 or 860-3497, or commercial 912-963-3145 or 912-963-3497. Duty hours are 1230 to 2100 Zulu Monday through Friday. Contact Air Dominance Center base operations on UHF frequency 237.00 with the call sign "ADC OPS."Show FAA
- The 165th Airlift Wing C130 unit airfield management can be reached at DSN 860-8184 or 860-8433, or commercial 912-966-8184. Duty hours are 1230 to 2100 Zulu Monday through Thursday and 1230 to 1900 Zulu Friday. Aircraft inbound to the 165th Airlift Wing must contact the command post at DSN 860-8244, commercial 912-966-8244, or UHF 225.75 within 50 nautical miles with estimated time of arrival and request. Air Dominance Center communications security storage is unavailable. The 165th Airlift Wing communications security storage up to secret level is available via the command post during normal duty hours only.Show FAA
- Taxiways B2 and C2 are limited to 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- Taxiway E is closed from runway 28 to but not including taxiway E2 to aircraft with a wingspan of 175 feet or greater.Show FAA
- Taxiways A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are limited to dual wheel aircraft up to 173,000 pounds and dual tandem wheel aircraft up to 310,000 pounds.Show FAA
- No 180 degree turns on asphalt for aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross weight.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 10; runway end identifier lights for runways 19 and 28; high intensity runway lights for runways 01/19 and 10/28 on the common traffic advisory frequency. Visual approach slope indicator for runway 19 and precision approach path indicators for runways 01, 10, and 28 operate continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- A+Jet A plus fuel is available from 1100 to 0300 Zulu. Contact 912-964-1557 or, for other times with two hours prior notice, 912-313-6310. A service fee applies.Show FAA
- AFuel available: A++100 military and NC-100LL.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 10/28The pavement classification rating value for runway 10/28 is 576 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 01/19The pavement classification rating value for runway 01/19 is 567 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 10Medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 10 has nonstandard spacing.Show FAA
- 19No runway visual range is available when the tower is closed for runway 19.Show FAA
- 01No runway visual range is available when the tower is closed for runway 01.Show FAA
- 28No runway visual range is available when the tower is closed for runway 28.Show FAA
- 10No runway visual range is available when the tower is closed for runway 10.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 28_BAK-12The BAK-12 arresting barrier is a BAK 14M(B) type and is 1,977 feet long.Show FAA
- 10_BAK-12The BAK-12 arresting barrier is a BAK 14M type Bravo located 1,500 feet from the threshold of runway 10.Show FAA
Other notes
- U.S. Customs phone numbers are 912-210-0348 or 912-232-7507.Show FAA
- Military jet overflights occur at 2,000 feet.Show FAA
- 01/19Runway 01/19 has a center 75-foot keel section of concrete for the full length. The last 500 feet at both ends are concrete full width. All taxiway intersections are concrete except taxiway B at the north end of the runway and taxiway B2. The remainder of runway 01/19 is asphalt.Show FAA
- 10/28Runway 10/28 has a center 75-foot keel section of concrete for the full length. All taxiway intersections are concrete except taxiways C2 and C3. The remainder of runway 10/28 is asphalt.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSAV
Answer card- ICAO
- KSAV
- Name
- SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTL
- Location
- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
- Elevation
- 50.2 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,050.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-0000
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10/28 · 9,351 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 26
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 030° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 01
Savannah/Hilton Head Intl is in Savannah, Georgia. Field elevation is 50.2 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is 9,351 ft on runway 10/28. Tower service is available from 0600 to 0000. Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 01 and 10.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. On the field, Signature Aviation and Sheltair both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you are planning a first stop here, pay attention to the terminal ramp rules. Prior permission is required for general aviation aircraft on the aircraft terminal ramp. International GA arrivals are closed except with 24-hour prior permission. Call U.S. Customs and the servicing FBO before you go if that applies to your trip.
This is a busy Class C field with airline traffic, military activity and wildlife considerations. Birds and deer are reported on and near the airport. Wildlife is most active around sunrise and sunset. The tower also notes that aircraft and vehicles on the south end of taxiway A and the east end of taxiway E are not visible from the tower. Runway 10 has LED approach lighting with nonstandard spacing. If you are flying EFVS, brief that before arrival.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KSAV?
Runway 10/28 is the longest runway at 9,351 ft. Runway 01/19 is 7,002 ft.
What is the pattern altitude at KSAV?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
What are the tower hours at KSAV?
The tower is open from 0600 to 0000.
What ILS approaches are available at KSAV?
Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 01 and 10.
Which FBOs are on the field at KSAV?
Signature Aviation and Sheltair are on the field. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is there special ramp permission needed at KSAV?
Yes. Prior permission is required for general aviation aircraft on the aircraft terminal ramp. Contact 912-964-7501 before arrival.
Can international general aviation arrive at KSAV?
International general aviation arrivals are closed except with 24-hour prior permission. Contact U.S. Customs at 912-232-7507 or 912-210-0348. Also contact the servicing FBO.
What should a first-time pilot watch for at KSAV?
This is a Class C airport with airline and military activity. Birds and deer are reported on and near the field. The tower also notes blind spots at the south end of taxiway A and the east end of taxiway E.