Airport
Circle City Airport (IRC)
Circle City Airport (IRC) is the small public-use gateway serving Circle, a remote Yukon River community in Interior Alaska. It connects travelers with Fairbanks and the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve area, with onward travel mainly by air taxi or the Steese Highway.
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About Circle City Airport
Circle City Airport is a state-owned public-use airport serving Circle, a small and remote community on the Yukon River in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of Interior Alaska. The airport functions as the community's main air connection, with scheduled regional service and air taxi flights linking Circle to Fairbanks and other Interior locations.
Located about 160 miles (260 km) northeast of Fairbanks, Circle sits at the end of the Steese Highway, roughly 14 miles downriver from Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. The airport's compact infrastructure includes a single gravel runway and a small terminal building designed for small regional aircraft.
For travelers, Circle City Airport offers a simple, low-traffic arrival and departure experience with limited facilities. Most visitors combine air travel with road transport along the Steese Highway or use air taxi services to reach Fairbanks and surrounding areas.
As a remote Alaska gateway, the airport plays an important role in regional transportation, providing access to the Yukon River area for residents and travelers visiting the preserve and surrounding wilderness.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Circle City Airport operates a single small passenger terminal that handles all arrivals and departures. The airport serves domestic and regional air taxi flights, including scheduled service to and from Fairbanks.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Circle City Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Circle City Airport to Circle, local Yukon River locations and destinations along the Steese Highway toward Fairbanks.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport around Circle and the surrounding Interior Alaska area.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel along the Steese Highway between Circle, Fairbanks and other Interior Alaska destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between Circle City Airport, Circle, Fairbanks and other locations in the region.
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