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Craig Moffat Airport.
Craig, Colorado · 6,193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
6,193
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yampa Valley Airport (HDN).
Overview
Craig Moffat Airport (KCAG / CIG) is a general aviation field serving Craig, Colorado. The field lies at an elevation of 6,193 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CIG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yampa Valley Airport (HDN, 14 nm), Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE, 58 nm), and Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 59 nm). CIG offers a single 5,606-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CIG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CIG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCAG
IATA
CIG
FAA / Local
CAG
Elevation
6,193 ft
Coordinates
40.4952° N · 107.5220° 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 CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 6,193 ft, CIG sits higher than 61% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,606 ft
- 07/255,606 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,606 ft
CIG's 5,606 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 6,193 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.
- 14nmHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden
- 58nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
- 59nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 80nmRWLRawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey FieldRawlins
- 82nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 91nmVELVernal Regional AirportVernal
Location
Open the full mapKCAG · Craig Moffat Airport · Craig, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 136 nm | 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIG?
- Craig Moffat Airport's longest paved runway is 5,606 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 CIG?
- Craig Moffat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,606 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIG?
- The closest alternate is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), about 14 nm away, followed by Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 52m (204 nm), Jackson Hole about 57m (235 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 26m (446 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.