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Circle Hot Springs Airport.
Circle Hot Springs, Alaska · 956 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Airport (CEM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) sits in Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 956 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CHP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Central Airport (CEM, 7 nm), Circle City (New) Airport (IRC, 24 nm), and Birch Creek Airport (KBC, 56 nm). The field has a single 3,650-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CHP 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 CHP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CHP
IATA
CHP
FAA / Local
CHP
Elevation
956 ft
Coordinates
65.4855° N · 144.6110° 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 956 ft, CHP sits higher than 87% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,650 ft
- 08/263,650 ft × 80 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,650 ft
CHP's 3,650 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.
- 7nmCEMCentral AirportCentral
- 24nmIRCCircle City (New) AirportCircle
- 56nmKBCBirch Creek AirportBirch Creek
- 67nmFYUFort Yukon AirportFort Yukon
- 73nmCIKChalkyitsik AirportChalkyitsik
- 80nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
Location
Open the full mapCHP · Circle Hot Springs Airport · Circle Hot Springs, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,296 nm | 3h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,845 nm | 4h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,849 nm | 4h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,015 nm | 5h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,038 nm | 5h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,049 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHP?
- Circle Hot Springs Airport's longest runway is 3,650 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 CHP?
- Circle Hot Springs Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,650 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHP?
- The closest alternate is Central Airport (CEM), about 7 nm away, followed by Circle City (New) Airport (IRC) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 5m (296 nm), Seattle about 3h 25m (1,296 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 25m (1,724 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.