The invention belongs to the technical field of airplane ice prevention and removal, and relates to a short wave infrared type icing sensor. The icing sensor based on the short wave infrared type comprises a probe, a supporting rod and a base, wherein the probe is mounted on the base through the supporting rod. The probe comprises a probe body, an icing rod, a protective cover, light sources and detectors, the icing rod is transversely arranged in the end of the probe body, the detectors and the light sources are arranged on the periphery of the end, on the same plane, of the icing rod in a staggered mode, and the probe body and the protective cover are of a hollow structure. And the protective cover is sleeved on the end head of the probe main body and covers the setting position of the icing rod. The end of the probe body is provided with a connecting hole communicated with the surface of the end and the air guide valve, and the light source mounting hole is communicated with the through hole of the probe body to form an air flow injection channel. A special hot air entraining mode and a detection mode are adopted, ice can be detected, meanwhile, snow can be detected, and detection on the icing condition is more comprehensive and effective.