Airports / Alaska / CEX
Chena Hot Springs Airport.
Chena Hot Springs, Alaska · 1,195 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,195
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska, Chena Hot Springs Airport (CEX) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,195 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CEX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Eielson Air Force Base (EIL, 36 nm), Ladd Army Airfield (FBK, 42 nm), and Central Airport (CEM, 45 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, CEX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from CEX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chena Hot Springs.
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Field capability
ICAO
AK13
IATA
CEX
FAA / Local
AK13
Elevation
1,195 ft
Coordinates
65.0518° N · 146.0470° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,195 ft, CEX sits higher than 90% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 08/263,000 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
CEX's 3,000 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.
- 36nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
- 42nmFBKLadd Army AirfieldFairbanks
- 45nmCEMCentral AirportCentral
- 48nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
- 64nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
- 68nmIRCCircle City (New) AirportCircle
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,304 nm | 3h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,741 nm | 4h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,846 nm | 4h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,863 nm | 4h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,033 nm | 5h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,057 nm | 5h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEX?
- Chena Hot Springs Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 CEX?
- Chena Hot Springs Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEX?
- The closest alternate is Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), about 36 nm away, followed by Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 0m (256 nm), Seattle about 3h 26m (1,304 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 27m (1,741 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.