Airports / Alaska / KCL
Chignik Lagoon Airport.
Chignik Flats, Alaska · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
25
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chignik Airport (KCG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chignik Flats, Alaska, Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 25 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KCL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chignik Airport (KCG, 5 nm), Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ, 9 nm), and Perryville Airport (KPV, 32 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,200-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from KCL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chignik Flats.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCL
IATA
KCL
FAA / Local
KCL
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
56.3108° N · 158.5348° 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 AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 25 ft, KCL sits lower than 80% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,200 ft
- 04/222,200 ft × 90 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,200 ft
At 2,200 ft and unpaved, KCL is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 5nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 9nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 32nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 39nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
- 82nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
- 90nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
Location
Open the full mapKCL · Chignik Lagoon Airport · Chignik Flats, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,424 nm | 3h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,824 nm | 4h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,949 nm | 4h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,021 nm | 5h 6m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,102 nm | 5h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,121 nm | 5h 20m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KCL?
- At 2,200 ft and unpaved, Chignik Lagoon Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KCL?
- Chignik Lagoon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCL?
- The closest alternate is Chignik Airport (KCG), about 5 nm away, followed by Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (395 nm), Seattle about 3h 43m (1,424 nm), San Francisco about 4h 39m (1,824 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.