Airports / California / CPM
Compton Woodley Airport.
Compton, California · 97 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
79 ratings
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Operators based
97
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Compton Woodley Airport, listed as KCPM / CPM, is a general aviation field in Compton, California. The airport sits 97 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 CPM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 5 nm), Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 6 nm), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 9 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,323-foot paved runway, CPM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from CPM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Compton.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCPM
IATA
CPM
FAA / Local
CPM
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
33.8900° N · 118.2440° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 97 ft, CPM sits lower than 70% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,323 ft
- 07L/25R3,323 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 07R/25L3,322 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,323 ft
CPM's 3,323 ft paved 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.
- 5nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 6nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 9nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 11nmKSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos
- 13nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 20nmBURHollywood Burbank AirportBurbank
Location
Open the full mapKCPM · Compton Woodley Airport · Compton, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CPM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 201 nm | 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CPM?
- Compton Woodley Airport's longest paved runway is 3,323 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 CPM?
- Compton Woodley Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,323 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CPM?
- The closest alternate is Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), about 5 nm away, followed by Long Beach International Airport (LGB) at 6 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CPM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 52m (201 nm), San Francisco about 1h 6m (301 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 8m (316 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.