Airports / Iowa / CCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport.
Charles City, Iowa · 1,125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
1,125
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (KCCY / CCY) is a mid-sized airport serving Charles City, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,125 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CCY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 32 nm), Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 32 nm), and Rochester International Airport (RST, 50 nm). CCY offers 3 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CCY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Charles City Municipal Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CCY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCCY
IATA
CCY
FAA / Local
CCY
Elevation
1,125 ft
Coordinates
43.0726° N · 92.6108° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,125 ft, CCY sits higher than 57% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 12/304,000 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/222,536 ft × 160 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 17/351,780 ft × 170 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
CCY's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 32nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 32nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 50nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 76nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 76nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
- 82nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
Location
Open the full mapKCCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport · Charles City, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Denver (DEN) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCY?
- Northeast Iowa Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CCY?
- Northeast Iowa Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CCY?
- The closest alternate is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), about 32 nm away, followed by Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (218 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (499 nm), Denver about 1h 44m (575 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.