Airports / Alaska / CYF
Chefornak Airport.
Chefornak, Alaska · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#22 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kipnuk Airport (KPN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chefornak Airport, listed as PACK / CYF, is a general aviation field in Chefornak, Alaska. Field elevation is 49 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CYF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kipnuk Airport (KPN, 14 nm), Nightmute Airport (NME, 24 nm), and Toksook Bay Airport (OOK, 34 nm). The field has a single 3,230-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CYF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Z74. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CYF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACK
IATA
CYF
FAA / Local
CFK
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
60.1367° N · 164.2792° 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 49 ft, CYF sits lower than 69% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,230 ft
- 16/343,230 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,230 ft
CYF's 3,230 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.
- 14nmKPNKipnuk AirportKipnuk
- 24nmNMENightmute AirportNightmute
- 34nmOOKToksook Bay AirportToksook Bay
- 37nmKWKKwigillingok AirportKwigillingok
- 39nmTNKTununak AirportTununak
- 41nmWWTMertarvik AirportMertarvik
Location
Open the full mapPACK · Chefornak Airport · Chefornak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,635 nm | 4h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,079 nm | 5h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,142 nm | 5h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,230 nm | 5h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,346 nm | 5h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,355 nm | 5h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,358 nm | 5h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYF?
- Chefornak Airport's longest runway is 3,230 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 CYF?
- Chefornak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,230 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYF?
- The closest alternate is Kipnuk Airport (KPN), about 14 nm away, followed by Nightmute Airport (NME) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 23m (424 nm), Seattle about 4h 12m (1,635 nm), San Francisco about 5h 14m (2,079 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.