Airports / Alaska / KCN
Chernofski Harbor Seaplane Base.
Chernofski Harbor, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#77 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT).
Overview
Chernofski Harbor Seaplane Base (KCN) is a seaplane base serving Chernofski Harbor, Alaska. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KCN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 46 nm), Nikolski Air Station (IKO, 55 nm), and Akutan Airport (KQA, 81 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KCN 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 KCN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCN
IATA
KCN
FAA / Local
KCN
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
53.4029° N · 167.5203° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- ALL/WAY5,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
KCN's 5,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 46nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 55nmIKONikolski Air StationNikolski
- 81nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 169nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 200nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 204nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
Location
Open the full mapKCN · Chernofski Harbor Seaplane Base · Chernofski Harbor, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,735 nm | 4h 26m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 1,976 nm | 5h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,077 nm | 5h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,269 nm | 5h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,327 nm | 5h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,355 nm | 5h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,396 nm | 5h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCN?
- Chernofski Harbor Seaplane Base's longest runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KCN?
- Chernofski Harbor Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCN?
- The closest alternate is Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT), about 46 nm away, followed by Nikolski Air Station (IKO) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 6m (732 nm), Seattle about 4h 26m (1,735 nm), Honolulu about 5h 0m (1,976 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.