Airports / Canada / YAG
Fort Frances Municipal Airport.
Fort Frances, Canada · 1,125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
14 ratings
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Operators based
1,125
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#25 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Falls International Airport (INL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fort Frances, Canada, Fort Frances Municipal Airport (CYAG / YAG) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,125 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YAG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Falls International Airport (INL, 6 nm), Baudette International Airport (BDE, 47 nm), and Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB, 72 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from YAG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YAG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYAG
IATA
YAG
FAA / Local
CYAG
Elevation
1,125 ft
Coordinates
48.6557° N · 93.4435° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 1,125 ft, YAG sits higher than 66% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,500 ft
- 12/304,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/212,600 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YAG's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 47nmBDEBaudette International AirportBaudette
- 72nmYIBAtikokan Municipal AirportAtikokan
- 76nmYHDDryden Regional AirportDryden
- 77nmYQKKenora AirportKenora
- 80nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
Location
Open the full mapCYAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport · Fort Frances, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YAG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 902 nm | 2h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YAG?
- Fort Frances Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YAG?
- Fort Frances Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YAG?
- The closest alternate is Falls International Airport (INL), about 6 nm away, followed by Baudette International Airport (BDE) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YAG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 29m (464 nm), Denver about 2h 4m (714 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 13m (779 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.