Airports / Alaska / CZN
Chisana Airport.
Chisana, Alaska · 3,318 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,318
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chisana Airport (CZN) sits in Chisana, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 3,318 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CZN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ, 39 nm), May Creek Airport (MYK, 48 nm), and Northway Airport (ORT, 54 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CZN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Chisana Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CZN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZN
IATA
CZN
FAA / Local
CZN
Elevation
3,318 ft
Coordinates
62.0712° N · 142.0480° 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 3,318 ft, CZN sits higher than 100% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 12/303,000 ft × 50 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
CZN's 3,000 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.
- 39nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 48nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 54nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
- 80nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 95nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
- 96nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
Location
Open the full mapCZN · Chisana Airport · Chisana, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CZN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 233 nm | 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,558 nm | 4h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,639 nm | 4h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,673 nm | 4h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,851 nm | 4h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,856 nm | 4h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,874 nm | 4h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CZN?
- Chisana Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 CZN?
- Chisana Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CZN?
- The closest alternate is Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), about 39 nm away, followed by May Creek Airport (MYK) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CZN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 57m (233 nm), Seattle about 2h 58m (1,103 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 1m (1,558 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.