Airports / Alaska / CKU
Cordova Municipal Airport.
Cordova, Alaska · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
12
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) sits in Cordova, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 12 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CKU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV, 8 nm), Tatitlek Airport (TEK, 34 nm), and Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ, 38 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CKU 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 CKU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CKU
IATA
CKU
FAA / Local
CKU
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
60.5439° N · 145.7270° 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 12 ft, CKU sits lower than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,000 ft
- 09W/27W8,000 ft × 3000 ftWaterUnlit
- 06/241,800 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,000 ft
CKU's 8,000 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.
- 8nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 34nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 38nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 73nmNCNChenega Bay AirportChenega
- 97nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 100nmCYTYakataga AirportYakataga
Location
Open the full mapCKU · Cordova Municipal Airport · Cordova, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 130 nm | 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,129 nm | 3h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,611 nm | 4h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,635 nm | 4h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,714 nm | 4h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,876 nm | 4h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,901 nm | 4h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,905 nm | 4h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKU?
- Cordova Municipal Airport's longest runway is 8,000 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 CKU?
- Cordova Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKU?
- The closest alternate is Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV), about 8 nm away, followed by Tatitlek Airport (TEK) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 2m (1,129 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 9m (1,611 nm), San Francisco about 4h 12m (1,635 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.