Airports / Alaska / CHU
Chuathbaluk Airport.
Chuathbaluk, Alaska · 244 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
9A3
IATA CHU
0
Operators based
244
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aniak Airport (ANI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chuathbaluk Airport, listed as CHU, is a general aviation field in Chuathbaluk, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 244 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CHU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aniak Airport (ANI, 9 nm), Kalskag Airport (KLG, 32 nm), and Crooked Creek Airport (CKD, 35 nm). CHU offers a single 3,401-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CHU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CHU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
9A3
IATA
CHU
FAA / Local
9A3
Elevation
244 ft
Coordinates
61.5791° N · 159.2160° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 244 ft, CHU sits higher than 64% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,401 ft
- 9/273,401 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,401 ft
CHU's 3,401 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmANIAniak AirportAniak
- 32nmKLGKalskag AirportKalskag
- 35nmCKDCrooked Creek AirportCrooked Creek
- 40nmHCRHoly Cross AirportHoly Cross
- 55nmRDVRed Devil AirportRed Devil
- 57nmTLTTuluksak AirportTuluksak
Location
Open the full map9A3 · Chuathbaluk Airport · Chuathbaluk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,510 nm | 3h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,982 nm | 5h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,004 nm | 5h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,246 nm | 5h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,255 nm | 5h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,297 nm | 5h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHU?
- Chuathbaluk Airport's longest runway is 3,401 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CHU?
- Chuathbaluk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,401 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHU?
- The closest alternate is Aniak Airport (ANI), about 9 nm away, followed by Kalskag Airport (KLG) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 1m (266 nm), Seattle about 3h 55m (1,510 nm), San Francisco about 5h 1m (1,982 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.