Airports / Nebraska / KCZD
Cozad Municipal Airport.
Cozad, Nebraska · 2,503 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCZD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,503
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cozad, Nebraska, Cozad Municipal Airport (KCZD) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,503 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 KCZD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 34 nm), Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 46 nm), and McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 48 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, KCZD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KCZD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cozad.
1 FBO serves KCZD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Nebraskaland Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 self-serve fuel; office staffed Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCZD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCZD
Elevation
2,503 ft
Coordinates
40.8696° N · 100.0041° 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 NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 2,503 ft, KCZD sits higher than 62% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 135,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
KCZD's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 34nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 46nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 48nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 77nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 119nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 122nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
Location
Open the full mapKCZD · Cozad Municipal Airport · Cozad, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCZD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 222 nm | 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCZD?
- Cozad Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 KCZD?
- Cozad Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cozad Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KCZD: Nebraskaland Aviation. 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 KCZD?
- The closest alternate is North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF), about 34 nm away, followed by Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCZD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 55m (222 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 9m (325 nm), Aspen about 1h 10m (331 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.