Airports / Alaska / CIL
Council Airport.
Council, Alaska · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
85
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
White Mountain Airport (WMO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Council Airport (CIL) is a general aviation field serving Council, Alaska. Field elevation is 85 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CIL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are White Mountain Airport (WMO, 15 nm), Golovin Airport (GLV, 27 nm), and Elim Airport (ELI, 40 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CIL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Melsing Creek. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CIL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
K29
IATA
CIL
FAA / Local
K29
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
64.8979° N · 163.7030° 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 85 ft, CIL sits lower than 57% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 10/283,000 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
CIL'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.
- 15nmWMOWhite Mountain AirportWhite Mountain
- 27nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
- 40nmELIElim AirportElim
- 50nmOMENome AirportNome
- 65nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 70nmTLATeller AirportTeller
Location
Open the full mapK29 · Council Airport · Council, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,686 nm | 4h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,158 nm | 5h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,184 nm | 5h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,267 nm | 5h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,432 nm | 6h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,451 nm | 6h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,453 nm | 6h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIL?
- Council 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 CIL?
- Council Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIL?
- The closest alternate is White Mountain Airport (WMO), about 15 nm away, followed by Golovin Airport (GLV) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 25m (434 nm), Seattle about 4h 19m (1,686 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 25m (2,158 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.