Airports / Washington / CKR
Crane Island Airstrip.
Crane Island, Washington · 108 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
108
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deer Harbor SPB (DHB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Crane Island Airstrip (CKR) is a general aviation field serving Crane Island, Washington. The field lies at an elevation of 108 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CKR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Deer Harbor SPB (DHB, 1 nm), Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base (WSX, 2 nm), and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS, 4 nm).
Quotes for flights out of CKR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CKR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CKR
IATA
CKR
FAA / Local
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Elevation
108 ft
Coordinates
48.5978° N · 122.9979° 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 WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 108 ft, CKR sits lower than 73% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 1nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 2nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 4nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 5nmFRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor
- 6nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
- 6nmRSJRosario Seaplane BaseRosario
Location
Open the full mapCKR · Crane Island Airstrip · Crane Island, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 887 nm | 2h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 943 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to CKR?
- The closest alternate is Deer Harbor SPB (DHB), about 1 nm away, followed by Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base (WSX) at 2 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (591 nm), San Francisco about 1h 56m (660 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.