Central Airport is a small airport serving Central, United States. Its IATA code is CEM and its ICAO code is PACE. The airport lies at an elevation of 937 ft (286 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 2,782 ft (848 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CEM
- ICAO code
- PACE
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 937 ft (286 m)
- Coordinates
- 65.5738, -144.7807
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,782 ft · 848 m | 60 ft · 18 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Central Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IRC Circle City (New) Airport | Circle, United States | 43 km · 27 mi |
| KBC Birch Creek Airport | Birch Creek, United States | 91 km · 57 mi |
| FYU Fort Yukon Airport | Fort Yukon, United States | 113 km · 70 mi |
| CIK Chalkyitsik Airport | Chalkyitsik, United States | 128 km · 80 mi |
| WBQ Beaver Airport | Beaver, United States | 148 km · 92 mi |
| FAI Fairbanks International Airport | Fairbanks, United States | 166 km · 103 mi |
| VEE Venetie Airport | Venetie, United States | 175 km · 109 mi |
| TKJ Tok Junction Airport | Tok, United States | 264 km · 164 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CEM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,930 | 2,442 | 2,122 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,111 | 3,176 | 2,759 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,290 | 3,287 | 2,856 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,796 | 3,601 | 3,129 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,103 | 3,792 | 3,295 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,383 | 3,966 | 3,446 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,649 | 4,132 | 3,590 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,960 | 4,325 | 3,758 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,970 | 4,331 | 3,764 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,121 | 5,046 | 4,385 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,953 | 5,563 | 4,834 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,770 | 6,071 | 5,275 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,827 | 6,727 | 5,846 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,342 | 7,669 | 6,664 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,747 | 7,921 | 6,883 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,603 | 9,695 | 8,425 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Central Airport?
The IATA code of Central Airport is CEM and its ICAO code is PACE.
Where is Central Airport located?
Central Airport is in Central, Alaska, United States, at 65.5738, -144.7807.
What time zone is Central Airport in?
Central Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Central Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 2,782 ft (848 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Central Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Circle City (New) Airport (IRC), about 43 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.