Airports / Canada / CYAV
Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport.
Winnipeg/Saint Andrews, Canada · 760 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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54 ratings
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Operators based
760
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#34 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 54 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV) sits in Winnipeg/Saint Andrews, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 760 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CYAV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG, 12 nm), Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM, 34 nm), and Lac du Bonnet Airport (CYAX, 42 nm). CYAV offers 3 runways, the longest 3,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CYAV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as YAV. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CYAV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYAV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CYAV
Elevation
760 ft
Coordinates
50.0564° N · 97.0325° 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 760 ft, CYAV sits lower than 52% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,000 ft
- 13/313,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,850 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,000 ft
CYAV's 3,000 ft paved 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.
- 12nmYWGWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportWinnipeg
- 34nmYGMGimli Industrial Park AirportGimli
- 42nmCYAXLac du Bonnet AirportLac du Bonnet
- 49nmYPGPortage-la-Prairie / Southport AirportPortage la Prairie
- 104nmYQKKenora AirportKenora
- 113nmYBRBrandon Municipal AirportBrandon
Location
Open the full mapCYAV · Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport · Winnipeg/Saint Andrews, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYAV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYAV?
- Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport's longest paved runway is 3,000 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 CYAV?
- Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYAV?
- The closest alternate is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 12 nm away, followed by Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYAV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 50m (616 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 59m (682 nm), Denver about 2h 1m (692 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.