Airports / California / CCR
Buchanan Field.
Concord, California · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
38 ratings
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Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Travis Air Force Base (SUU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR) sits in Concord, California, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 26 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CCR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Travis Air Force Base (SUU, 18 nm), San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 18 nm), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 27 nm). CCR offers 4 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CCR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CCR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KCCR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Concord Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 06:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Pacific States Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCCR
IATA
CCR
FAA / Local
CCR
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
37.9897° N · 122.0570° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 26 ft, CCR sits lower than 87% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 01L/19R5,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R4,602 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14R/32L2,798 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 01R/19L2,770 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
CCR's 5,001 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.
- 18nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
- 18nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
- 27nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
- 30nmSQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos
- 32nmPAOPalo Alto AirportPalo Alto
- 34nmNUQMoffett Federal AirfieldMountain View
Location
Open the full mapKCCR · Buchanan Field · Concord, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCR?
- Buchanan Field's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 CCR?
- Buchanan Field has 4 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Buchanan Field?
- 2 FBOs serve CCR: Concord Jet Center and Pacific States 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 CCR?
- The closest alternate is Travis Air Force Base (SUU), about 18 nm away, followed by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 4m (285 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 13m (350 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 33m (497 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.