Airports / Alaska / CDL
Candle 2 Airport.
Candle, Alaska · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buckland Airport (BKC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Candle, Alaska, Candle 2 Airport (CDL) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CDL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Buckland Airport (BKC, 20 nm), Deering Airport (DRG, 23 nm), and Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV, 59 nm). The field has a single 3,880-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CDL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CDL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AK75
IATA
CDL
FAA / Local
AK75
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
65.9077° N · 161.9260° 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 15 ft, CDL sits lower than 91% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,880 ft
- 02/203,880 ft × 90 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,880 ft
CDL's 3,880 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.
- 20nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
- 23nmDRGDeering AirportDeering
- 59nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 61nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 61nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 63nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
Location
Open the full mapAK75 · Candle 2 Airport · Candle, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,665 nm | 4h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,127 nm | 5h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,176 nm | 5h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,241 nm | 5h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,415 nm | 6h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,420 nm | 6h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,442 nm | 6h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDL?
- Candle 2 Airport's longest runway is 3,880 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 CDL?
- Candle 2 Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,880 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDL?
- The closest alternate is Buckland Airport (BKC), about 20 nm away, followed by Deering Airport (DRG) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 23m (426 nm), Seattle about 4h 16m (1,665 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 21m (2,127 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.