Airports / Alaska / CXC
Chitina Airport.
Chitina, Alaska · 556 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
556
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gulkana Airport (GKN).
Overview
Chitina Airport (CXC) is a general aviation field serving Chitina, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 556 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CXC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gulkana Airport (GKN, 45 nm), May Creek Airport (MYK, 52 nm), and Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ, 59 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,850-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of CXC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CXC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at CXC? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
CXC
IATA
CXC
FAA / Local
CXC
Elevation
556 ft
Coordinates
61.5829° N · 144.4270° 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 556 ft, CXC sits higher than 82% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,850 ft
- 13/312,850 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,850 ft
At 2,850 ft and unpaved, CXC 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.
- 45nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 52nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 59nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 72nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 78nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 106nmCYTYakataga AirportYakataga
Location
Open the full mapCXC · Chitina Airport · Chitina, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CXC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,135 nm | 3h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,603 nm | 4h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,657 nm | 4h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,713 nm | 4h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,886 nm | 4h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,897 nm | 4h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,919 nm | 4h 52m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CXC?
- At 2,850 ft and unpaved, Chitina 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 CXC?
- Chitina Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,850 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CXC?
- The closest alternate is Gulkana Airport (GKN), about 45 nm away, followed by May Creek Airport (MYK) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CXC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 2m (1,135 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 8m (1,603 nm), San Francisco about 4h 15m (1,657 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.