Airports / Canada / XKS
Kasabonika Airport.
Kasabonika, Canada · 672 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
672
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#85 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
137 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pickle Lake Airport (YPL).
Overview
Kasabonika Airport (CYAQ / XKS) is a mid-sized airport serving Kasabonika, Canada. The airport sits 672 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XKS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pickle Lake Airport (YPL, 137 nm), Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ, 171 nm), and Armstrong Airport (YYW, 194 nm). With a single 3,500-foot unpaved runway, XKS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from XKS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under YAQ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kasabonika.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYAQ
IATA
XKS
FAA / Local
CYAQ
Elevation
672 ft
Coordinates
53.5247° N · 88.6428° 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 672 ft, XKS sits lower than 57% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 03/213,500 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,500 ft
XKS's 3,500 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 137nmYPLPickle Lake AirportPickle Lake
- 171nmZSJSandy Lake AirportSandy Lake
- 194nmYYWArmstrong AirportArmstrong
- 213nmYQNNakina AirportNakina
- 215nmYIVIsland Lake AirportIsland Lake
- 234nmYGQGeraldton Greenstone Regional AirportGeraldton
Location
Open the full mapCYAQ · Kasabonika Airport · Kasabonika, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 958 nm | 2h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 962 nm | 2h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 988 nm | 2h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,054 nm | 2h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,117 nm | 3h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XKS?
- Kasabonika Airport's longest runway is 3,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 XKS?
- Kasabonika Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to XKS?
- The closest alternate is Pickle Lake Airport (YPL), about 137 nm away, followed by Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) at 171 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 2h 1m (694 nm), Boston about 2h 38m (958 nm), New York about 2h 38m (962 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.