Airports / Canada / YBY
Bonnyville Airport.
Bonnyville, Canada · 1,836 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
1,836
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
CFB Cold Lake (YOD).
Overview
Located in Bonnyville, Canada, Bonnyville Airport (CYBF / YBY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,836 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 YBY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are CFB Cold Lake (YOD, 17 nm), Lloydminster Airport (YLL, 64 nm), and Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ, 79 nm). With a single 4,434-foot paved runway, YBY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YBY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under YBF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bonnyville.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBF
IATA
YBY
FAA / Local
CYBF
Elevation
1,836 ft
Coordinates
54.3042° N · 110.7440° 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 1,836 ft, YBY sits higher than 84% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,434 ft
- 08/264,434 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,434 ft
YBY's 4,434 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.
- 17nmYODCFB Cold LakeCold Lake
- 64nmYLLLloydminster AirportLloydminster
- 79nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 117nmYEGEdmonton International AirportEdmonton
- 128nmYQWNorth Battleford AirportNorth Battleford
- 142nmYMMFort McMurray International AirportFort McMurray
Location
Open the full mapCYBF · Bonnyville Airport · Bonnyville, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,109 nm | 2h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,110 nm | 2h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBY?
- Bonnyville Airport's longest paved runway is 4,434 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 YBY?
- Bonnyville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,434 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBY?
- The closest alternate is CFB Cold Lake (YOD), about 17 nm away, followed by Lloydminster Airport (YLL) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 48m (600 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 54m (642 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 17m (813 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.