Airports / Kansas / CBK
Shalz Field.
Colby, Kansas · 3,187 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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24 ratings
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Operators based
3,187
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD).
Overview
Shalz Field, listed as KCBK / CBK, is a general aviation field in Colby, Kansas. Field elevation is 3,187 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CBK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD, 30 nm), McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 51 nm), and Hays Regional Airport (HYS, 90 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,110-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CBK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Colby Municipal Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CBK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCBK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
High Planes Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, weekends and late afternoons on call
- Unicom 122.8
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCBK
IATA
CBK
FAA / Local
CBK
Elevation
3,187 ft
Coordinates
39.4275° N · 101.0470° 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 KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 3,187 ft, CBK sits higher than 92% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,110 ft
- 17/355,110 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/302,660 ft × 90 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 04/222,600 ft × 80 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,110 ft
CBK's 5,110 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 51nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 90nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 91nmGCKGarden City Regional AirportGarden City
- 103nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 109nmRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell
Location
Open the full mapKCBK · Shalz Field · Colby, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 271 nm | 1h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBK?
- Shalz Field's longest paved runway is 5,110 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 CBK?
- Shalz Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,110 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Shalz Field?
- One FBO serves CBK: High Planes Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBK?
- The closest alternate is Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD), about 30 nm away, followed by McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 1h 2m (271 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 2m (272 nm), Dallas about 1h 26m (444 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.