Chandalar Shelf Airport

5CD · Chandalar Camp, AK · 3,222 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5CD
Coordinates: 68.0734, -149.5777
Elevation: 3,222 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

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Destination (ICAO)

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Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,529 ft × 70 ft · GRAVEL-F

Heading: n/a

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	2,529 ft

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VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

PAGB · Galbraith Lake Airport (24 NM)WSM · Wiseman Airport (42 NM)PALR · Chandalar Lake Airport (42 NM)PAKP · Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (49 NM)PACX · Coldfoot Airport (51 NM)PAPR · Prospect Creek Airport (79 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5CD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 5CD

Chandalar Shelf Airport (5CD) is an airport in Chandalar Camp, AK, at 3,222 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,529 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5CD?

Chandalar Shelf Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,529 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5CD?

Chandalar Shelf Airport is in Chandalar Camp, AK, at an elevation of 3,222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 68.0734, -149.5777.

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