Airports / California / CIC
Chico Regional Airport.
Chico, California · 240 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
45 ratings
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Operators based
240
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chico Regional Airport (KCIC / CIC) is a general aviation field serving Chico, California. Field elevation is 240 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CIC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL, 28 nm), Yuba County Airport (MYV, 44 nm), and Beale Air Force Base (BAB, 44 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,724-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CIC 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 CIC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCIC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Northgate Aviation Chico Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open every day 0730-1900; Thanksgiving closed; Christmas Eve 0730-1400; Christmas closed; after-hours call-out 530-588-4888
- Unicom 122.95
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Oxygen
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCIC
IATA
CIC
FAA / Local
CIC
Elevation
240 ft
Coordinates
39.7956° N · 121.8577° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 240 ft, CIC sits lower than 55% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,724 ft
- 13L/31R6,724 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L3,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,724 ft
CIC's 6,724 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 44nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 44nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 47nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 67nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 71nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
Location
Open the full mapKCIC · Chico Regional Airport · Chico, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 689 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIC?
- Chico Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,724 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 CIC?
- Chico Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,724 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Chico Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves CIC: Northgate Aviation Chico Jet Center. 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 CIC?
- The closest alternate is Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), about 28 nm away, followed by Yuba County Airport (MYV) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 16m (372 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 18m (388 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 28m (456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.