Chefornak Sea Plane Base
Chefornak Airport is a small public airport serving Chefornak in the United States, providing an essential air link for this remote community in western Alaska. Known by the codes CYF and PACK, it sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m), which means weather and ground conditions can have a noticeable effect on day-to-day operations. For visitors, the airport is best thought of as a practical local gateway rather than a full-service terminal, with facilities and services scaled to the needs of regional travel.
About Chefornak Sea Plane Base
Chefornak Airport is a small public airport serving Chefornak in the United States, providing an essential air link for this remote community in western Alaska. Known by the codes CYF and PACK, it sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m), which means weather and ground conditions can have a noticeable effect on day-to-day operations. For visitors, the airport is best thought of as a practical local gateway rather than a full-service terminal, with facilities and services scaled to the needs of regional travel.
Airport Overview
Chefornak Airport is a small public airport serving Chefornak in the United States, providing an essential air link for this remote community in western Alaska. Known by the codes CYF and PACK, it sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m), which means weather and ground conditions can have a noticeable effect on day-to-day operations. For visitors, the airport is best thought of as a practical local gateway rather than a full-service terminal, with facilities and services scaled to the needs of regional travel.
What Travellers Should Know
- Chefornak Airport uses a single lighted gravel runway, 16/34.
- The runway length is 3,230 feet, suitable for small aircraft and regional operations.
- Local time follows the America/Nome time zone, so check schedules carefully if you are connecting onward.
- As a small airport, amenities are likely limited, so arrive prepared and keep essentials with you.
- Weather conditions can play a bigger role here than at large urban airports, especially for timing and flexibility.
Why It Matters
For many travellers, Chefornak Airport is less about shopping, lounges, or long check-in halls and more about dependable access to the region. Its lighted runway supports operations in low-light conditions, an important feature in Alaska, while the compact scale can make arrival and departure straightforward when flights are running normally. If you are flying through CYF, plan with extra time, confirm flight details before heading out, and expect an airport experience focused on function, local connection, and access to Chefornak rather than big-airport convenience.
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FAQ
Chefornak Sea Plane Base — frequently asked questions
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9 common questions
- Chefornak Sea Plane Base is located in Chefornak, United States (North America), at coordinates 60.220°, -164.200°.
- Its IATA code is CYF and its ICAO code is PACK.
- Chefornak Sea Plane Base serves Chefornak, United States. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Chefornak Sea Plane Base operates on America/Nome local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Chefornak Sea Plane Base sits at latitude 60.220° and longitude -164.200°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from CYF. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for CYF is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from CYF on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Chefornak, Alaska, 99561, United States, the phone number is +1 907-269-0747, the official website is https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId=cfk. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in United States. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.