Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE) sits at 7,590 feet elevation in southern Utah, a high-altitude field serving general aviation and business traffic bound for the national park area. The single asphalt runway handles a modest volume of business aviation movements, and the field operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination. Fuel is available in 100LL and Jet A, though after-hours service carries a call-in fee. Pilots working this field should note the density altitude implications of its elevation alongside the standard runway and lighting information below.
Runways
Bryce Canyon Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 7,395 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bryce Canyon Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bryce Canyon Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 174 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bryce Canyon Airport recorded 151 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and October. Business aviation traffic at KBCE concentrates in the June through October window, with the lowest volumes recorded in November, December, and January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bryce Canyon Airport averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.4°F, and December the coldest, at 35.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bryce Canyon Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 03 and 21, PAPI on runways 03 and 21, and MIRL on runway 03/21, all activated via CTAF.
Fuel is available after hours, subject to a $50 call-in fee.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact Flight Service on the assigned frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bryce Canyon Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Panguitch Municipal, 14.35 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBCE
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KBCE offer for arriving business aircraft?
Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE) has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 7,395 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway configuration at the field, so wind conditions on any given day determine the usable direction. The runway length accommodates most business jet operations, though operators should account for the airport's 7,590-foot elevation when calculating performance.
Is fuel available at Bryce Canyon Airport after hours?
Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE) offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, with standard attendance from 0800 to 1630 daily. After-hours fuel service is available but carries a $50 call-in fee. Pilots planning arrivals outside the attended schedule should factor this fee into trip planning and confirm availability in advance.
Does KBCE have customs clearance on site?
Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Las Vegas (KLAS), approximately 174 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KLAS or another designated port of entry before or after a stop at Bryce Canyon.
How should pilots contact ATC or FSS at Bryce Canyon Airport?
Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE) is non-towered and relies on CTAF for airport traffic advisories, with pilot-activated REIL and PAPI lighting on runways 03 and 21 and MIRL for the full runway. For clearance delivery, if a pilot is unable to contact Flight Service on the assigned frequency, the alternate is Salt Lake ARTCC. This backup contact procedure is specific to KBCE's remote location.