Airports / Alaska / CGA
Craig Seaplane Base.
Craig, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#92 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Klawock Airport (KLW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) sits in Craig, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CGA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Klawock Airport (KLW, 7 nm), Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL, 17 nm), and Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG, 20 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CGA 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 CGA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CGA
IATA
CGA
FAA / Local
CGA
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.4788° N · 133.1480° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- N/S10,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
CGA's 10,000 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.
- 7nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 17nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 20nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
- 22nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 24nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 26nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
Location
Open the full mapCGA · Craig Seaplane Base · Craig, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,118 nm | 3h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,158 nm | 3h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,214 nm | 3h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,378 nm | 3h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,411 nm | 3h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,415 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGA?
- Craig Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 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 CGA?
- Craig Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGA?
- The closest alternate is Klawock Airport (KLW), about 7 nm away, followed by Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 52m (628 nm), Anchorage about 1h 52m (629 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 0m (1,118 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.