Airports / Alaska / DCK
Dahl Creek Airport.
Dahl Creek, Alaska · 260 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
260
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#28 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kobuk Airport (OBU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Dahl Creek, Alaska, Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 260 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DCK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kobuk Airport (OBU, 2 nm), Shungnak Airport (SHG, 7 nm), and Ambler Airport (ABL, 24 nm). With a single 4,780-foot unpaved runway, DCK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from DCK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dahl Creek.
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Field capability
ICAO
DCK
IATA
DCK
FAA / Local
DCK
Elevation
260 ft
Coordinates
66.9433° N · 156.9050° 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 260 ft, DCK sits higher than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,780 ft
- 08/264,780 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,780 ft
DCK's 4,780 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.
- 2nmOBUKobuk AirportKobuk
- 7nmSHGShungnak AirportShungnak
- 24nmABLAmbler AirportAmbler
- 76nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 76nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
- 83nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
Location
Open the full mapDCK · Dahl Creek Airport · Dahl Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,584 nm | 4h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,029 nm | 5h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,113 nm | 5h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,150 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,321 nm | 5h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,337 nm | 5h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,344 nm | 5h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCK?
- Dahl Creek Airport's longest runway is 4,780 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 DCK?
- Dahl Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,780 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCK?
- The closest alternate is Kobuk Airport (OBU), about 2 nm away, followed by Shungnak Airport (SHG) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 18m (390 nm), Seattle about 4h 5m (1,584 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 7m (2,029 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.