Airport
Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)
Circle Hot Springs Airport is a small public-use airstrip serving Circle Hot Springs in Alaska's interior, roughly 131 miles northeast of Fairbanks on the Steese Highway. It acts as a simple gateway for private pilots and charter flights continuing to Circle Hot Springs, Central, and the surrounding area.
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About Circle Hot Springs Airport
Circle Hot Springs Airport is a small public-use airport serving the community of Circle Hot Springs in Alaska's interior. The airfield was activated in September 1947 and is owned and maintained by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Northern Region.
Located about 1 mile east of Circle Hot Springs at an elevation of 870 feet, the airport has a single gravel runway, 9/27, measuring 3,669 by 80 feet. It is an unattended facility with no control tower and no published instrument procedures, and it primarily supports general aviation, charter flights, and seasonal firefighting-related operations.
The airstrip sits just off the Steese Highway, roughly 131 miles northeast of Fairbanks, with the small community of Central about 8 miles to the east. Because there is no scheduled airline service, most visitors continue by private vehicle, rental car, or pre-arranged ground transportation.
Facilities are limited to basic airstrip infrastructure, including a lighted windsock, a segmented circle, and aircraft tiedown parking; there is no fuel or terminal building on site. Travelers should plan for a self-sufficient arrival and confirm access and ground transportation in advance.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Circle Hot Springs Airport is a small, unattended gravel airstrip with no traditional passenger terminal building. There are no scheduled airline terminal facilities, and arriving or departing passengers are generally handled directly on the airfield by pilots, lodge operators, or pre-arranged vehicles.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Circle Hot Springs Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Circle Hot Springs Airport to Circle Hot Springs, Central, and lodges or cabins along the Steese Highway.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a driver by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip around Circle Hot Springs, Central, or the surrounding interior Alaska area.
Car Rental
Rent a vehicle for independent travel from Circle Hot Springs Airport, typically arranged in Fairbanks or Central for the drive along the Steese Highway.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize a vehicle or charter bus for groups traveling between Circle Hot Springs Airport, nearby lodges, Central, and other destinations in the region.
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