Airport guide
Chadron AirportIATA code CDR
Chadron Airport (CDR/KCDR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chadron, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chadron, United States
- Codes
- CDR · KCDR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
Chadron Airport (CDR/KCDR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chadron, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 42.840°, -103.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chadron Airport (CDR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chadron, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chadron Airport details
- IATA code
- CDR
- ICAO code
- KCDR
- City
- Chadron
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 42.838°, -103.095°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chadron Airport’s own pages.
CDR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,005 m (3,297 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 8,466
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Alliance Municipal Airport AIA · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CDR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03/21: 1,828 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,828 m5,998 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
| 12/30 | 1,341 m4,400 ft | 23 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from CDR
Originfacts does not track any routes from CDR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CDR is
7.6 km west
Chadron Airport lies 7.6 km west of Chadron city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CDR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chadron, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chadron Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chadron-nebraska.com/301/Municipal-Airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chadron
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AllianceAlliance AirportAIA91 km
- ScottsbluffWestern Nebraska Regional AirportBFF114 km
- Rapid CityRapid City Regional AirportRAP133 km
- CheyenneCheyenneCYS235 km
- GilletteCampbell County AirportGCC258 km
- LaramieGeneral Brees FieldLAR272 km
- CasperCasper/Natrona County International AirportCPR274 km
- North PlatteLee Bird FieldLBF275 km
- PierrePierre Regional AirportPIR284 km
Chadron Airport: common questions
Where is Chadron Airport?
Chadron Airport serves Chadron, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.838°, -103.095°.
What are the airport codes for Chadron Airport?
The IATA code is CDR and the ICAO code is KCDR.
What time zone is CDR in?
Chadron Airport is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of Chadron Airport?
The airport’s official website is chadron-nebraska.com/301/Municipal-Airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chadron Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CDR: 03/21 (1,828 m (5,998 ft), concrete); 12/30 (1,341 m (4,400 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Chadron Airport?
Wikidata records 8,466 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is CDR from Chadron city centre?
Chadron Airport is about 7.6 km west of Chadron city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chadron Airport?
OurAirports gives CDR’s elevation as 1,005 m (3,297 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chadron Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1836114 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)