Airports / Nebraska / CDR
Chadron Municipal Airport.
Chadron, Nebraska · 3,297 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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40 ratings
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Operators based
3,297
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA).
Overview
Located in Chadron, Nebraska, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR / CDR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,297 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 CDR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 49 nm), Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF, 62 nm), and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP, 73 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,998-foot paved runway, CDR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from CDR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chadron.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCDR
IATA
CDR
FAA / Local
CDR
Elevation
3,297 ft
Coordinates
42.8376° N · 103.0950° 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 NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 3,297 ft, CDR sits higher than 82% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,998 ft
- 03/215,998 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/304,400 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,998 ft
CDR's 5,998 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 62nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 73nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 78nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 104nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 112nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
Location
Open the full mapKCDR · Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 192 nm | 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 337 nm | 1h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 689 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDR?
- Chadron Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,998 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 CDR?
- Chadron Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDR?
- The closest alternate is Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA), about 49 nm away, followed by Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 0m (258 nm), Aspen about 1h 3m (276 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 11m (337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.