Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field (KPUC), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field serves Price, Utah, at an elevation of 5,958 feet, with a paved runway system topped by an 8,316-foot primary strip capable of handling business jet traffic. The field is non-towered and sees a modest volume of business aviation activity, logging 365 business aviation operations against 879 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, available on a self-service basis outside attended hours. Terrain around the field factors into several published notes, including drop-offs near two runway ends and a high voltage line along one runway's extended centerline.
Runways
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field has three paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 8,316 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 90 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field recorded 365 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March, October and December. Business aviation traffic at KPUC is concentrated in the months of March, June, October, and December, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC figures.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 38 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field averages 20.9 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 35.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated MALSF on Runway 01; REIL on Runways 19, 08, and 26; PAPI on Runways 01, 19, 08, and 26; HIRL on Runway 01/19; MIRL on Runway 15/33, all activated via CTAF.
Runway 15 has a 20-foot drop-off, 200 feet from the threshold.
Runway 08 has a 60-foot drop-off, 520 feet from the runway end.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
24-hour self-service fuel is available with credit card.
PAPI is unusable beyond 3 nautical miles due to terrain, and beyond 9 degrees right of centerline.
A high voltage transmission line is located on the extended centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Huntington Municipal, 17.00 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPUC
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KPUC offer for business aircraft?
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field operates three paved asphalt runways. The primary runway, 01/19, measures 8,316 feet by 100 feet, sufficient for most business jet operations. A secondary runway, 15/33, spans 4,513 feet, and a third, 08/26, runs 3,151 feet, both narrower at 75 feet wide.
Is fuel available around the clock at KPUC?
Yes, Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field provides 24-hour self-service fuel with credit card access. Both 100LL and Jet A are stocked at the field. Outside the attended hours of 0800-1800 in summer months or 0900-1700 in winter, pilots rely on this self-service option rather than staffed line service.
Where does traffic clear customs near KPUC?
Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), located approximately 90 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near this Price, Utah field should plan to route through KSLC instead.
Are there any notable obstructions or terrain hazards at KPUC?
Pilots operating at Carbon County Regional / Buck Davis Field should note a high voltage transmission line on the extended centerline of one runway. Runway 15 has a 20-foot drop-off 200 feet from the threshold, and Runway 08 has a 60-foot drop-off 520 feet from the runway end. The PAPI on Runway 01 is also unusable beyond 3 nautical miles due to terrain.