Airports / Arizona / TBC
Tuba City Airport.
Tuba City, Arizona · 4,513 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
4,513
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Overview
Tuba City Airport (TBC) is a general aviation field serving Tuba City, Arizona. The airport sits 4,513 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 TBC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN, 38 nm), Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 50 nm), and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG, 59 nm). With a single 6,230-foot paved runway, TBC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TBC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tó Naneesdizí. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tuba City.
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Field capability
ICAO
KT03
IATA
TBC
FAA / Local
T03
Elevation
4,513 ft
Coordinates
36.0911° N · 111.3829° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,513 ft, TBC sits higher than 61% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,230 ft
- 15/336,230 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,230 ft
TBC's 6,230 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 4,513 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.
- 38nmGCNGrand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - Tusayan
- 50nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 59nmFLGFlagstaff Pulliam AirportFlagstaff
- 72nmINWWinslow Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow
- 100nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 104nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
Location
Open the full mapKT03 · Tuba City Airport · Tuba City, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 183 nm | 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBC?
- Tuba City Airport's longest paved runway is 6,230 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 TBC?
- Tuba City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,230 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBC?
- The closest alternate is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), about 38 nm away, followed by Page Municipal Airport (PGA) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 3m (283 nm), Aspen about 1h 4m (285 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 6m (300 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.