Airports / Alaska / KCQ
Chignik Lake Airport.
Chignik Lake, Alaska · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
A79
IATA KCQ
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chignik Airport (KCG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chignik Lake Airport, listed as KCQ, is a general aviation field in Chignik Lake, Alaska. Field elevation is 50 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KCQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chignik Airport (KCG, 14 nm), Perryville Airport (KPV, 25 nm), and Port Heiden Airport (PTH, 42 nm). At 2,800-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from KCQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as AK79. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KCQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
A79
IATA
KCQ
FAA / Local
A79
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
56.2550° N · 158.7750° 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 50 ft, KCQ sits lower than 68% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,800 ft
- 08/262,800 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,800 ft
At 2,800 ft and unpaved, KCQ is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 14nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 25nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 42nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
- 81nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 82nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 89nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
Location
Open the full mapA79 · Chignik Lake Airport · Chignik Lake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,431 nm | 3h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,831 nm | 4h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,957 nm | 4h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,098 nm | 5h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,109 nm | 5h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,128 nm | 5h 21m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KCQ?
- At 2,800 ft and unpaved, Chignik Lake Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KCQ?
- Chignik Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,800 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCQ?
- The closest alternate is Chignik Airport (KCG), about 14 nm away, followed by Perryville Airport (KPV) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 20m (402 nm), Seattle about 3h 44m (1,431 nm), San Francisco about 4h 39m (1,831 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.