CKX 64.07N 141.95W · ELEV 1,640 FT

Airports / Alaska / CKX

Small airport · CKX

Chicken Airport.

Chicken, Alaska · 1,640 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.6/5

Google rating

13 ratings

Operators based

1,640

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Chicken, AlaskaELEV 1,640 FTSmall airportScheduled service

4.6

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

1,640

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to EAA

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#83 / 225

Alaska airports by Google rating

4.6★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.

47 nm

To the nearest alternate

Eagle Airport (EAA).

Overview

Field brief

Located in Chicken, Alaska, Chicken Airport (CKX) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,640 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

CKX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eagle Airport (EAA, 47 nm), Tok Junction Airport (TKJ, 52 nm), and Northway Airport (ORT, 66 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,500-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.

Quotes for flights out of CKX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CKX, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

CKX

IATA

CKX

FAA / Local

CKX

Elevation

1,640 ft

Coordinates

64.0665° N · 141.9513° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs AK fields

state range 2–3,318 ft

At 1,640 ft, CKX sits higher than 94% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

1 runway

longest 2,500 ft

13/31
2,500 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest runway 2,500 ft

At 2,500 ft and unpaved, CKX 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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CKX · Chicken Airport · Chicken, AK

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from CKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Anchorage (ANC)	281 nm	1h 3m
Seattle (SEA)	1,187 nm	3h 10m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	1,621 nm	4h 10m
San Francisco (SFO)	1,736 nm	4h 26m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	1,743 nm	4h 27m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	1,912 nm	4h 51m
Aspen (ASE)	1,935 nm	4h 54m
Las Vegas (LAS)	1,940 nm	4h 55m

Common questions

FAQ

Can private jets use CKX?: At 2,500 ft and unpaved, Chicken 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 CKX?: Chicken Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,500 ft.
What is the nearest major airport to CKX?: The closest alternate is Eagle Airport (EAA), about 47 nm away, followed by Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from CKX to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 3m (281 nm), Seattle about 3h 10m (1,187 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 10m (1,621 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.