McKinley National Park Airport –MCL Alaska, United States

McKinley National Park Airport is an air field complex for public-use located 3.7 nautical kilometers northeast of McKinley Park in Denali National Park, Alaska, United States. It is owned and operated by the U.S. National Park Service and is located inside the wide expanse of the Denali National Park and Preserve. Its three-letter location identifier for the IATA is MCL.

Best Time to Visit

There is only one runway being used in MCL-McKinley National Park Airport. It has a gravel surface and in excellent condition. Data available indicates that in the year 2005, the airport had 3,200 aircraft operations, an average of 266 per month and there were 7 aircraft based at the airport - single engine planes making up 57% while 29% is multi-engine and 14% for helicopter. There are private jet charter flights from McKinley National Park Airport available for those wanting to explore the vast wilderness of the park or simply go on scenic trips. Some of the municipalities in Anchorage that are more or less in proximity to the airport are Tuomi, Whittier and Eklutna.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Accommodations within the vicinity of the airport as well as near the national park are abundant, like the McKinley Chalet Resort is only a few kilometers away from the airport. You can also choose the Clarion Hotel & Suites and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fairbanks. These hotels offer comfortable and accessible lodgings while in town.

About 394 kilometers south of Denali National Park is the bigger Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), a major airport considered as a medium-hub primary air commercial service facility.