Airport guide
Circle CityIATA code IRC
Circle City (IRC/PACR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Circle, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Circle, United States
- Codes
- IRC · PACR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Circle City (IRC/PACR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Circle, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 65.830°, -144.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Circle City (IRC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Circle, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Circle City airport details
- IATA code
- IRC
- ICAO code
- PACR
- City
- Circle
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 65.828°, -144.076°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Circle City’s own pages.
IRC airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 187 m (613 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 584
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Central Airport CEM · 43 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IRC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 15/33: 908 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 908 m2,979 ft | 18 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from IRC
Originfacts does not track any routes from IRC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where IRC is
0.8 km west-northwest
Circle City lies 0.8 km west-northwest of Circle 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 IRC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Circle, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Circle City’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Circle
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Fort YukonFort Yukon AirportFYU98 km
- FairbanksFairbanks International AirportFAI209 km
- Old CrowOld CrowYOC269 km
- Dawson CityDawson City AirportYDA306 km
- HughesHughes Municipal AirportHUS463 km
- Barter IslandBarter Island AirportBTI479 km
- Prudhoe Bay/DeadhorsePrudhoe Bay/Deadhorse AirportSCC519 km
- InuvikInuvik Mike Zubko AirportYEV533 km
- ValdezValdez Municipal AirportVDZ534 km
Circle City: common questions
Where is Circle City?
Circle City serves Circle, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 65.828°, -144.076°.
What are the airport codes for Circle City?
The IATA code is IRC and the ICAO code is PACR.
What time zone is IRC in?
Circle City is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Circle City have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IRC: 15/33 (908 m (2,979 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Circle City?
Wikidata records 584 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Circle City?
Per Wikidata, IRC is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is IRC from Circle city centre?
Circle City is about 0.8 km west-northwest of Circle city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Circle City?
OurAirports gives IRC’s elevation as 187 m (613 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 Circle City’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3275353 (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)