Flying a Cirrus SR22 into Ontario International Airport

KONT / ONT Β· Ontario, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

944 ft

Aircraft Range

1,049 NM

Cruise Speed

183 kt

Runway Requirements

The Cirrus SR22 is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,542 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KONT: 2
  • β†’ Coordinates: 34.0560, -117.6012
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KONT.

Common Considerations

Inland Empire reliever for LAX and UPS hub with good weather and less congestion. For the Cirrus SR22, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 944 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KONT via on-field FBOs. The Cirrus SR22 burns approximately 11 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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