Airports / Alaska / KCR
Colorado Creek Airport.
Colorado Creek, Alaska · 860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
860
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#78 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Takotna Airport (TCT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Colorado Creek Airport (KCR) is a general aviation field serving Colorado Creek, Alaska. The airport sits 860 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 KCR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Takotna Airport (TCT, 35 nm), McGrath Airport (MCG, 38 nm), and Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ, 40 nm). With a single 3,250-foot unpaved runway, KCR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KCR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Colorado Creek.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCR
IATA
KCR
FAA / Local
KCR
Elevation
860 ft
Coordinates
63.5677° N · 155.9890° 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 860 ft, KCR sits higher than 86% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,250 ft
- 14/323,250 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,250 ft
KCR's 3,250 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.
- 35nmTCTTakotna AirportTakotna
- 38nmMCGMcGrath AirportMcGrath
- 40nmTLJTatalina LRRS AirportTakotna
- 55nmNIBNikolai AirportNikolai
- 71nmRBYRuby AirportRuby
- 74nmGALEdward G. Pitka Sr AirportGalena
Location
Open the full mapKCR · Colorado Creek Airport · Colorado Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 220 nm | 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,469 nm | 3h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,971 nm | 4h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,052 nm | 5h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,216 nm | 5h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,237 nm | 5h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,239 nm | 5h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCR?
- Colorado Creek Airport's longest runway is 3,250 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 KCR?
- Colorado Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,250 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCR?
- The closest alternate is Takotna Airport (TCT), about 35 nm away, followed by McGrath Airport (MCG) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 55m (220 nm), Seattle about 3h 49m (1,469 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 55m (1,944 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.