Airports / Canada / YBK
Baker Lake Airport.
Baker Lake, Canada · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
27 ratings
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Operators based
59
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).
Overview
Baker Lake Airport (CYBK / YBK) sits in Baker Lake, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 59 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YBK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT, 139 nm), Nejanilini Lake Airport (CYNN, 293 nm), and Coral Harbour Airport (YZS, 331 nm). YBK offers a single 4,200-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YBK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YBK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBK
IATA
YBK
FAA / Local
CYBK
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
64.2989° N · 96.0778° 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 59 ft, YBK sits lower than 94% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 16T/34T4,200 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,200 ft
YBK's 4,200 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.
- 139nmYRTRankin Inlet AirportRankin Inlet
- 293nmCYNNNejanilini Lake AirportNejanilini Lake
- 331nmYZSCoral Harbour AirportCoral Harbour
- 339nmYYQChurchill AirportChurchill
- 359nmYCBCambridge Bay AirportCambridge Bay
- 376nmYOAEkati AirportEkati
Location
Open the full mapCYBK · Baker Lake Airport · Baker Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,324 nm | 3h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,338 nm | 3h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,369 nm | 3h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,449 nm | 3h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,498 nm | 3h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,516 nm | 3h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,529 nm | 3h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,553 nm | 4h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBK?
- Baker Lake Airport's longest runway is 4,200 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 YBK?
- Baker Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBK?
- The closest alternate is Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), about 139 nm away, followed by Nejanilini Lake Airport (CYNN) at 293 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 29m (1,324 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 31m (1,338 nm), Chicago about 3h 35m (1,369 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.