Cedar City Regional (KCDC), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC) serves southwestern Utah at a field elevation of 5,622 feet, with a primary runway long enough to support a range of business aircraft. The airport sits roughly 138 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Las Vegas, and its traffic pattern mixes fixed-wing training, helicopter activity, and scheduled air carrier operations. Terrain rising quickly to the east and mountain-pass turbulence shape local departure procedures, making KCDC an airport where density altitude and surrounding topography factor into routine planning.
Runways
Cedar City Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 8,653 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cedar City Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cedar City Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 139 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cedar City Regional recorded 2,340 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KCDC concentrates in the warmer months, peaking in July, while winter months see notably lower volumes.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 264 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cedar City Regional averages 19.0 days above 90°F in July and 29.3 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.0°F, and December the coldest, at 42.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cedar City Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Autorotation training to the helipad is not permitted. Runway 02/20 is closed to helicopter run-on landings; Runway 08/26 is closed to helicopter run-on landings; Taxiway A north of Runway 08/26 is closed to helicopter run-on landings; Taxiway C is closed to helicopter run-on landings.
Pilot-activated lighting: MALSR on Runway 20; REIL on Runway 02; HIRL on Runway 02/20; MIRL on Runway 08/26, activated via CTAF. PAPI serves Runways 02 and 20; the Runway 08 PAPI operates continuously.
Runway 08/26 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
The designated calm-wind runway (winds below 5 knots) is Runway 20, with right traffic.
Runway 02 uses left traffic, except for helicopters. Runway 20 uses right traffic, except for helicopters.
Runway 02/20, Taxiway A, Taxiways A1 through A4, and Taxiway C from Taxiway A to the terminal and terminal apron are available to air carriers.
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 40/F/B/X/T
General aviation aircraft are not permitted on the air carrier ramp.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day through a self-service credit card system.
Pilots are advised to circle the airport for altitude before departing eastbound, due to fast-rising terrain and high density altitude. Turbulence is likely in the vicinity of nearby mountains and passes.
Surface conditions are unmonitored from 1900 to 0700 daily, except for scheduled air carrier operations.
There is extensive helicopter activity at the airport.
There is extensive flight training activity in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cedar City Regional has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Parowan, 16.46 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KCDC outside staffed hours?
Cedar City Regional Airport offers 100LL fuel through a self-service credit card system available 24 hours a day. Jet A is also listed among the airport's fuel types, though the self-service arrangement applies to the 100LL supply. This setup lets crews fuel up without coordinating with staff during off hours. Pilots should verify current Jet A service arrangements before planning a fuel stop, since staffing follows a daylight schedule. KCDC's field elevation of 5,622 feet also affects fuel planning through density altitude at this Utah airport.
What runway limitations apply at Cedar City Regional (KCDC)?
Runway 08/26 at Cedar City Regional is closed to Part 121 and Part 380 scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats, and to non-scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 30 passenger seats. That runway measures 4,822 feet long and 60 feet wide, shorter and narrower than the primary Runway 02/20. Runway 02/20 spans 8,653 feet with a 150-foot width and carries the airport's higher PCR value of 410/F / B/X / T, compared to 40/F / B/X / T on the crosswind runway. Dispatchers routing larger passenger operations through KCDC should plan for Runway 02/20 accordingly.
What terrain and density altitude concerns exist for departures at KCDC?
Cedar City Regional sits at 5,622 feet elevation, and pilots are advised to circle the airport for altitude before departing eastbound. This recommendation exists because of fast-rising terrain and high density altitude conditions east of the field. Turbulence is also likely in the vicinity of nearby mountains and passes. Summer afternoons compound the density altitude issue, with July averaging 19 days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Crews planning eastbound departures from KCDC should factor climb performance margins into their planning accordingly.
How much business aviation traffic does KCDC handle, and does it vary by season?
Cedar City Regional recorded 2,340 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 4,395 total annual operations. Traffic concentrates in the warmer months, with July posting the year's highest count at 264 operations. Winter months run lower, with January at 131 and December at 168. This seasonal pattern reflects broader activity swings tied to the airport's mountain West location. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KCDC should anticipate busier ramp conditions during summer compared to winter months.
What helicopter operating restrictions are in effect at Cedar City Regional?
Cedar City Regional reports extensive helicopter activity, and several surfaces are closed to helicopter run-on landings. Both runways, 02/20 and 08/26, are closed to this type of landing, as is Taxiway A north of Runway 08/26 and Taxiway C. Autorotation training to the helipad is also not permitted at KCDC. Extensive fixed-wing flight training in the vicinity adds to the mixed traffic environment. Helicopter operators should plan approaches and departures with these surface restrictions in mind.