Airports / Alaska / CZO
Chistochina Airport.
Chistochina, Alaska · 1,850 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,850
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gulkana Airport (GKN).
Overview
Located in Chistochina, Alaska, Chistochina Airport (CZO) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,850 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CZO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gulkana Airport (GKN, 33 nm), Tok Junction Airport (TKJ, 66 nm), and Northway Airport (ORT, 79 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,060-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of CZO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CZO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZO
IATA
CZO
FAA / Local
CZO
Elevation
1,850 ft
Coordinates
62.5635° N · 144.6690° 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 1,850 ft, CZO sits higher than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,060 ft
- 01/192,060 ft × 90 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,060 ft
At 2,060 ft and unpaved, CZO 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.
- 33nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 66nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 79nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
- 90nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
- 93nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 97nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
Location
Open the full mapCZO · Chistochina Airport · Chistochina, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CZO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,178 nm | 3h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,637 nm | 4h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,707 nm | 4h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,750 nm | 4h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,930 nm | 4h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,930 nm | 4h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,952 nm | 4h 56m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CZO?
- At 2,060 ft and unpaved, Chistochina 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 CZO?
- Chistochina Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,060 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CZO?
- The closest alternate is Gulkana Airport (GKN), about 33 nm away, followed by Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CZO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 8m (1,178 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 12m (1,637 nm), San Francisco about 4h 22m (1,707 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.