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Chalkyitsik Airport.
Chalkyitsik, Alaska · 544 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
544
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chalkyitsik Airport (PACI / CIK) sits in Chalkyitsik, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 544 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CIK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Yukon Airport (FYU, 36 nm), Circle City (New) Airport (IRC, 50 nm), and Birch Creek Airport (KBC, 55 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, CIK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from CIK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chalkyitsik.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACI
IATA
CIK
FAA / Local
CIK
Elevation
544 ft
Coordinates
66.6450° N · 143.7400° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 544 ft, CIK sits higher than 81% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 04/224,000 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
CIK's 4,000 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.
- 36nmFYUFort Yukon AirportFort Yukon
- 50nmIRCCircle City (New) AirportCircle
- 55nmKBCBirch Creek AirportBirch Creek
- 66nmVEEVenetie AirportVenetie
- 69nmCEMCentral AirportCentral
- 89nmWBQBeaver AirportBeaver
Location
Open the full mapPACI · Chalkyitsik Airport · Chalkyitsik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,746 nm | 4h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,876 nm | 4h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,890 nm | 4h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,035 nm | 5h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,059 nm | 5h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,068 nm | 5h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIK?
- Chalkyitsik Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 CIK?
- Chalkyitsik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIK?
- The closest alternate is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), about 36 nm away, followed by Circle City (New) Airport (IRC) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (367 nm), Seattle about 3h 30m (1,333 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 28m (1,746 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.