Airports / Alaska / KCG
Chignik Airport.
Chignik, Alaska · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
18
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chignik, Alaska, Chignik Airport (KCG) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KCG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ, 14 nm), Perryville Airport (KPV, 36 nm), and Port Heiden Airport (PTH, 40 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,600-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of KCG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Z79. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KCG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAJC
IATA
KCG
FAA / Local
AJC
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
56.3115° N · 158.3730° 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 18 ft, KCG sits lower than 87% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,600 ft
- 02/202,600 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,600 ft
At 2,600 ft and unpaved, KCG is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 14nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 36nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 40nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
- 81nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
- 94nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 95nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
Location
Open the full mapPAJC · Chignik Airport · Chignik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,419 nm | 3h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,819 nm | 4h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,098 nm | 5h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,116 nm | 5h 19m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KCG?
- At 2,600 ft and unpaved, Chignik Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KCG?
- Chignik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCG?
- The closest alternate is Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), about 14 nm away, followed by Perryville Airport (KPV) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (391 nm), Seattle about 3h 42m (1,419 nm), San Francisco about 4h 38m (1,819 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.