Airports / Alaska / CZP
Cape Pole Seaplane Base.
Cape Pole, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cape Pole, Alaska, Cape Pole Seaplane Base (CZP) operates as a seaplane base. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CZP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 5 nm), Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 20 nm), and Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV, 23 nm). CZP offers a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CZP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CZP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
Z71
IATA
CZP
FAA / Local
Z71
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.9663° N · 133.7970° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
CZP's 10,000 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.
- 5nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 20nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 23nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 24nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 24nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 32nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
Location
Open the full mapZ71 · Cape Pole Seaplane Base · Cape Pole, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CZP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,194 nm | 3h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,249 nm | 3h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,414 nm | 3h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,444 nm | 3h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,451 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CZP?
- Cape Pole Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 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 CZP?
- Cape Pole Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CZP?
- The closest alternate is Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA), about 5 nm away, followed by Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CZP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 47m (593 nm), Seattle about 1h 57m (665 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 5m (1,152 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.