4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“At one end of the terminal you'll find the Delta counter to check in.”
Tyler Finch5★ on Google
Airports / Utah / CDC
Medium airport · CDC
Cedar City Regional Airport.
Cedar City, Utah · 5,622 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
129 ratings
0
Operators based
5,622
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cedar City, UtahELEV 5,622 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
129
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,622
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to SGU
Field standing
#14 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 129 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
St George Regional Airport (SGU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC / CDC) sits in Cedar City, Utah, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,622 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CDC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are St George Regional Airport (SGU, 44 nm), Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE, 45 nm), and Mesquite Airport (MFH, 69 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,653-foot paved runway, CDC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CDC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cedar City.
1 FBO serves KCDC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
GateOne Cedar City
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAviation fuel, 12,000 sq. ft. heated hangar for lease accommodating up to a G650, oxygen service, aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), passenger terminal and lounge, quick turns, flight training, aircraft rental, pilot supplies, rental cars, courtesy transportation, pilots lounge / snooze room, catering on site light singles and twin engine aircraft maintenance, Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Monday – Friday: 0700-2000 Saturday: 0700-2000 Sunday: 0700-2000
- Unicom 122.85
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“At the other end is baggage claim and car rental service.”
Tyler Finch5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cedar City Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCDC
IATA
CDC
FAA / Local
CDC
Elevation
5,622 ft
Coordinates
37.7010° N · 113.0990° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,622 ft, CDC sits higher than 82% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,653 ft
- 02/208,653 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/264,822 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,653 ft
CDC's 8,653 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 5,622 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.
- 44nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
- 45nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 69nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
- 92nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 115nmGCNGrand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - Tusayan
- 126nmELYEly Airport Yelland FieldEly
Location
Open the full mapKCDC · Cedar City Regional Airport · Cedar City, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 138 nm | 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDC?
- Cedar City Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,653 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CDC?
- Cedar City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,653 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cedar City Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves CDC: GateOne Cedar City. 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 CDC?
- The closest alternate is St George Regional Airport (SGU), about 44 nm away, followed by Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 59m (252 nm), Aspen about 1h 7m (307 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 8m (312 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.