Airports / Canada / CYAX
Lac du Bonnet Airport.
Lac du Bonnet, Canada · 850 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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7 ratings
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Operators based
850
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#45 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lac du Bonnet Airport, listed as CYAX, is a mid-sized airport in Lac du Bonnet, Canada. Field elevation is 850 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CYAX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV, 42 nm), Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM, 44 nm), and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG, 53 nm). The field has a single 3,600-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CYAX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as YAX. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CYAX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYAX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CYAX
Elevation
850 ft
Coordinates
50.2944° N · 96.0100° 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 850 ft, CYAX sits higher than 54% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,600 ft
- 18/363,600 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,600 ft
CYAX's 3,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 42nmCYAVWinnipeg / St. Andrews AirportWinnipeg/Saint Andrews
- 44nmYGMGimli Industrial Park AirportGimli
- 53nmYWGWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportWinnipeg
- 70nmYQKKenora AirportKenora
- 90nmYPGPortage-la-Prairie / Southport AirportPortage la Prairie
- 96nmYRLRed Lake AirportRed Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYAX · Lac du Bonnet Airport · Lac du Bonnet, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYAX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 808 nm | 2h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,040 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYAX?
- Lac du Bonnet Airport's longest paved runway is 3,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CYAX?
- Lac du Bonnet Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYAX?
- The closest alternate is Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV), about 42 nm away, followed by Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYAX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 48m (602 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 5m (723 nm), Denver about 2h 5m (725 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.