Airports / Arizona / GCW
Grand Canyon West Airport.
Peach Springs, Arizona · 4,825 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
4,825
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kingman Airport (IGM).
Overview
Grand Canyon West Airport (GCW) sits in Peach Springs, Arizona, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,825 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GCW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kingman Airport (IGM, 44 nm), Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD, 51 nm), and Mesquite Airport (MFH, 52 nm). GCW offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GCW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GCW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K1G4
IATA
GCW
FAA / Local
1G4
Elevation
4,825 ft
Coordinates
35.9858° N · 113.8171° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,825 ft, GCW sits higher than 67% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 17/355,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
GCW's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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, and at 4,825 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmIGMKingman AirportKingman
- 51nmBLDBoulder City Municipal AirportBoulder City
- 52nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
- 61nmLSVNellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas
- 62nmIFPLaughlin Bullhead International AirportBullhead City
- 65nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
Location
Open the full mapK1G4 · Grand Canyon West Airport · Peach Springs, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GCW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GCW?
- Grand Canyon West Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 GCW?
- Grand Canyon West Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GCW?
- The closest alternate is Kingman Airport (IGM), about 44 nm away, followed by Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GCW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 59m (253 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 6m (301 nm), Aspen about 1h 17m (383 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.