Airports / Alaska / CZC
Copper Center 2 Airport.
Copper Center, Alaska · 1,150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,150
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gulkana Airport (GKN).
Overview
Located in Copper Center, Alaska, Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,150 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CZC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gulkana Airport (GKN, 13 nm), Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ, 56 nm), and Tatitlek Airport (TEK, 76 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,200-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from CZC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CZC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
Z93
IATA
CZC
FAA / Local
Z93
Elevation
1,150 ft
Coordinates
61.9437° N · 145.2994° 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 1,150 ft, CZC sits higher than 89% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,200 ft
- 13/312,200 ft × 55 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,200 ft
At 2,200 ft and unpaved, CZC 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.
- 13nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 56nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 76nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 83nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 87nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 105nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
Location
Open the full mapZ93 · Copper Center 2 Airport · Copper Center, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CZC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,635 nm | 4h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,689 nm | 4h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,745 nm | 4h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,919 nm | 4h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,929 nm | 4h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,951 nm | 4h 56m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CZC?
- At 2,200 ft and unpaved, Copper Center 2 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 CZC?
- Copper Center 2 Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CZC?
- The closest alternate is Gulkana Airport (GKN), about 13 nm away, followed by Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CZC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 7m (1,168 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 12m (1,635 nm), San Francisco about 4h 20m (1,689 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.