4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking lot directly in front and pick up and drop off right at front door.”
Ms. H5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / CFD
Small airport · CFD
Coulter Field.
Bryan, Texas · 367 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
367
Elevation ft
Bryan, TexasELEV 367 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
16
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
367
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to CLL
Field standing
#4 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Easterwood Field (CLL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bryan, Texas, Coulter Field (KCFD / CFD) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 367 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CFD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Easterwood Field (CLL, 8 nm), Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV, 38 nm), and Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO, 52 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CFD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CFD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCFD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Bryan / Coulter Airfield
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0700-1800, Sat-Sun 0900-1730
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel is available.”
Jan Elliott5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Recommend this airport for quick and easy service.”
Ms. H5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Coulter Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCFD
IATA
CFD
FAA / Local
CFD
Elevation
367 ft
Coordinates
30.7157° N · 96.3314° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 367 ft, CFD sits lower than 70% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 15/334,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/351,330 ft × 40 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
CFD'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.
- 8nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
- 38nmHTVHuntsville Regional AirportHuntsville
- 52nmCXOConroe-North Houston Regional AirportHouston
- 61nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 68nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 71nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
Location
Open the full mapKCFD · Coulter Field · Bryan, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 131 nm | 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 582 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFD?
- Coulter Field'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 CFD?
- Coulter Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Coulter Field?
- One FBO serves CFD: City of Bryan / Coulter Airfield. 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 CFD?
- The closest alternate is Easterwood Field (CLL), about 8 nm away, followed by Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 45m (582 nm), Denver about 1h 59m (684 nm), Aspen about 2h 5m (727 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.