Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG) is a public-use, non-towered field in Craig, Colorado, sitting at 6198 feet elevation and serving as the primary general aviation access point for the region, roughly 112.76 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, according to FAA TFMSC data, with the closest comparable fields at Yampa Valley and Steamboat Springs / Bob Adams Field roughly 14 to 30 nautical miles away. Pilots operating here should note the field's high elevation and mountain-adjacent terrain when planning performance calculations.
Runways
Craig-Moffat Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,606 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Craig-Moffat Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Craig-Moffat Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 58 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Craig-Moffat Airport recorded 309 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KCAG is somewhat concentrated in the spring and fall months, with September, March, and November showing the highest monthly operations counts of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 34 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Craig-Moffat Airport averages 16.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.2°F, and January the coldest, at 30.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Craig-Moffat Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
PAPI is activated on runway 25. REIL is installed on both runway 07 and runway 25. MIRL serves runway 07/25. All lighting is controlled via CTAF.
Runway 25 has a road 10 feet high located 340 feet from the threshold, off the runway. Trees 41 feet high stand 1185 feet from the threshold, 50 feet left of centerline. Trees 75 feet high stand 4000 feet from the threshold.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 27 degrees Celsius.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Craig-Moffat Airport has four airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Yampa Valley (KHDN), 13.91 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KCAG?
Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Attendance follows a published schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local, with irregular hours on weekends. Dispatchers planning weekend arrivals should confirm attendance ahead of time given the irregular coverage outside weekday hours.
Does KCAG have customs clearance onsite?
Craig-Moffat Airport has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KEGE, located approximately 58.26 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport rather than KCAG.
What is the runway length at KCAG?
KCAG has a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 5606 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. The runway is equipped with PAPI on runway 25, REIL on both ends, and MIRL, all activated via CTAF.
What obstacles affect approaches to runway 25 at KCAG?
Runway 25 at Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG) has several documented obstacles on approach. A road 10 feet high sits 340 feet from the threshold, off the runway. Trees 41 feet high are located 1185 feet from the threshold, 50 feet left of centerline, and taller trees at 75 feet stand 4000 feet from the threshold.