Airport
Candle 2 Airport (CDL)
Candle 2 Airport is a small private-use airstrip serving Candle, a remote community in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. It connects travelers to the Candle village center and provides a landing point for private and charter flights in the region.
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About Candle 2 Airport
Candle 2 Airport is a small private-use airstrip located in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska, near the community of Candle. Activated in 1951, the airport is privately owned and operated, with prior permission required before landing.
The airport has a single gravel runway, 2/20, measuring about 3,880 by 90 feet, and is used mainly by private and charter aircraft operating under visual flight rules. It has no fuel service or runway lighting and is not maintained in winter.
The airfield lies immediately northeast of the Candle village center, about 1 km away by local road. Ground transport is limited to pre-arranged vehicles, private transfers or local road access.
As a remote Alaska airstrip, Candle 2 supports access to Candle and the surrounding region rather than scheduled airline service, making advance planning important for travelers.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Candle 2 Airport has a single gravel airstrip and no multi-terminal passenger complex. It serves private and charter aircraft rather than scheduled airline terminal operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Candle 2 Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Candle 2 Airport to the Candle village center and nearby locations in the Northwest Arctic Borough.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel around Candle and the surrounding region after arriving at CDL.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Candle 2 Airport to Candle and nearby areas where road access is available.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter vehicles for group transfers between Candle 2 Airport, the Candle village center and other regional destinations.
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