Airports / Alaska / WCR
Chandalar Lake Airport.
Chandalar Lake, Alaska · 1,920 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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11 ratings
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Operators based
1,920
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Venetie Airport (VEE).
Overview
Chandalar Lake Airport, listed as PALR / WCR, is a general aviation field in Chandalar Lake, Alaska. The airport sits 1,920 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 WCR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Venetie Airport (VEE, 57 nm), Beaver Airport (WBQ, 73 nm), and Arctic Village Airport (ARC, 75 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, WCR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WCR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chandalar Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
PALR
IATA
WCR
FAA / Local
WCR
Elevation
1,920 ft
Coordinates
67.5045° N · 148.4830° 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 AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,920 ft, WCR sits higher than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 04/223,000 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
WCR's 3,000 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.
- 57nmVEEVenetie AirportVenetie
- 73nmWBQBeaver AirportBeaver
- 75nmARCArctic Village AirportArctic Village
- 79nmBTTBettles AirportBettles
- 83nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 90nmSVSStevens Village AirportStevens Village
Location
Open the full mapPALR · Chandalar Lake Airport · Chandalar Lake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 382 nm | 1h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,447 nm | 3h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,867 nm | 4h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,997 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,156 nm | 5h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,180 nm | 5h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,190 nm | 5h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WCR?
- Chandalar Lake Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 WCR?
- Chandalar Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WCR?
- The closest alternate is Venetie Airport (VEE), about 57 nm away, followed by Beaver Airport (WBQ) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 17m (382 nm), Seattle about 3h 46m (1,447 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 45m (1,867 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.