Airports / Alaska / CKD
Crooked Creek Airport.
Crooked Creek, Alaska · 178 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
178
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#76 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Red Devil Airport (RDV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Crooked Creek Airport, listed as CKD, is a general aviation field in Crooked Creek, Alaska. Field elevation is 178 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CKD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Red Devil Airport (RDV, 23 nm), Sleetmute Airport (SLQ, 29 nm), and Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU, 35 nm). At 1,997-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from CKD 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 CKD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CJX
IATA
CKD
FAA / Local
CJX
Elevation
178 ft
Coordinates
61.8703° N · 158.1376° 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 178 ft, CKD sits higher than 60% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,997 ft
- 13/311,997 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,997 ft
At 1,997 ft and unpaved, CKD 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.
- 23nmRDVRed Devil AirportRed Devil
- 29nmSLQSleetmute AirportSleetmute
- 35nmCHUChuathbaluk AirportChuathbaluk
- 44nmANIAniak AirportAniak
- 44nmSRVStony River 2 AirportStony River
- 50nmHCRHoly Cross AirportHoly Cross
Location
Open the full mapCJX · Crooked Creek Airport · Crooked Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,486 nm | 3h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,964 nm | 4h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,977 nm | 5h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,076 nm | 5h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,224 nm | 5h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,236 nm | 5h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,270 nm | 5h 41m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CKD?
- At 1,997 ft and unpaved, Crooked Creek 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 CKD?
- Crooked Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,997 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKD?
- The closest alternate is Red Devil Airport (RDV), about 23 nm away, followed by Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 57m (237 nm), Seattle about 3h 51m (1,486 nm), San Francisco about 4h 58m (1,964 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.