Airports / Utah / PUC
Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field.
Price, Utah · 5,957 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
5,957
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
Overview
Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field (KPUC / PUC) sits in Price, Utah, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 5,957 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 PUC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 58 nm), Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY, 69 nm), and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL, 75 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 8,319-foot paved runway, PUC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PUC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Price.
1 FBO serves KPUC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aggie Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-13:00, Closed Sun
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPUC
IATA
PUC
FAA / Local
PUC
Elevation
5,957 ft
Coordinates
39.6139° N · 110.7510° 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 UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,957 ft, PUC sits higher than 88% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,319 ft
- 18/368,319 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,520 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,631 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,319 ft
PUC's 8,319 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 5,957 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 69nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 75nmVELVernal Regional AirportVernal
- 83nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 90nmSLCSalt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City
- 101nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
Location
Open the full mapKPUC · Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field · Price, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 177 nm | 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 182 nm | 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 364 nm | 1h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUC?
- Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field's longest paved runway is 8,319 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PUC?
- Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,319 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field?
- One FBO serves PUC: Aggie Aviation Services. 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 PUC?
- The closest alternate is Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), about 58 nm away, followed by Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 57m (240 nm), Denver about 1h 3m (281 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 5m (297 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.