Chico Regional (KCIC), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chico Regional (KCIC) serves the Sacramento Valley north of the greater metro area as a towered, public-use field with jet fuel and 100LL on the field. Its primary runway spans nearly 6,725 feet of asphalt, supporting business turbine traffic alongside a secondary parallel runway for lighter piston operations.
Runways
Chico Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 13L/31R, is 6,724 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Chico Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chico Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Beale AFB (KBAB), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chico Regional recorded 2,080 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and March. Business aviation traffic at KCIC is concentrated in the first quarter of the year, with January and March showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 209 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chico Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, activate the MALSR on Runway 13L, REIL on Runway 31R, PAPI on Runway 13L, VASI on Runway 31R, and HIRL on Runway 13L/31R via CTAF.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For jet and heavy aircraft operating east of the field, traffic pattern altitude is 1,500 feet AGL. For light aircraft operating west or east of the field, traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 feet AGL.
Contact the airport for after-hours fuel service.
Fuel is available from 0730 to 1900. Contact the airport for after-hours fuel service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chico Regional has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Haigh Field, 14.03 NM west.
Part of the Northern California area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KCIC?
Chico Regional (KCIC) offers two paved parallel runways. Runway 13L/31R is the primary surface, measuring 6,724 feet long and 150 feet wide, suited to business jet and larger aircraft operations. Runway 13R/31L is shorter and narrower, at 3,000 feet long and 60 feet wide, typically used by lighter piston traffic. A small paved helipad, designated H1, is also present on the field. The dual-runway layout allows operators to separate jet and light aircraft traffic patterns.
Is fuel available around the clock at Chico Regional?
Fuel at Chico Regional Airport is available from 0730 to 1900 local time. Both 100LL and Jet A are stocked on the field. After-hours fuel service is referenced in airport remarks, though it requires prior arrangement outside the posted hours. Dispatchers planning arrivals or departures outside the daytime window should confirm fuel access ahead of time rather than assume standard hours apply.
Does KCIC have on-site customs clearance?
KCIC does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs-capable airport is KBAB, located approximately 44 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through that facility rather than clearing directly at Chico Regional. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any flight requiring a customs stop before or after a Chico Regional segment.
What traffic pattern altitudes apply at Chico Regional Airport?
Chico Regional Airport uses different traffic pattern altitudes depending on aircraft category and operating side of the field. Jet and heavy aircraft operating east of the field use a traffic pattern altitude of 1,500 feet AGL. Light aircraft operating on either the west or east side of the field use a lower pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL. This split accounts for the mix of turbine and piston traffic using the airport's two parallel runways.
What lighting is available at KCIC when the tower is closed?
When the control tower at KCIC is closed, pilots can activate several lighting systems via CTAF. These include the MALSR on Runway 13L, REIL on Runway 31R, PAPI on Runway 13L, VASI on Runway 31R, and HIRL on Runway 13L/31R. Pilot-controlled activation lets arriving and departing traffic manage approach and runway lighting without tower support during non-towered hours. This is a standard feature at towered fields that revert to uncontrolled status overnight.