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Airports / Canada / YBL
Medium airport · YBL
Campbell River Airport.
Campbell River, Canada · 346 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
78 ratings
1
Operators based
346
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Campbell River, CanadaELEV 346 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
78
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
346
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to YQQ
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Campbell River Airport (CYBL / YBL) is a mid-sized airport serving Campbell River, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 346 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: 49North Helicopters bases aircraft at YBL. Useful alternates include Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ, 21 nm), Powell River Airport (YPW, 31 nm), and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU, 50 nm). YBL offers a single 6,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YBL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YBL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport has a cozy and nice terminal, with a small cafe.”
Hyunhwa Lee5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“It was my first time in the airport and I was bit confused where to park the plane, how to find the way to terminal, they answered my phone call and gave me a kind direction.”
Hyunhwa Lee5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Campbell River Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYBL
IATA
YBL
FAA / Local
YBL
Elevation
346 ft
Coordinates
49.9508° N · 125.2710° 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 346 ft, YBL sits lower than 71% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,499 ft
- 12/306,499 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,499 ft
YBL's 6,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmYQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox
- 31nmYPWPowell River AirportPowell River
- 50nmXQUQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach
- 56nmYAZTofino / Long Beach AirportTofino
- 77nmYCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo
- 92nmYZTPort Hardy AirportPort Hardy
Location
Open the full mapCYBL · Campbell River Airport · Campbell River, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 991 nm | 2h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 993 nm | 2h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,012 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBL?
- Campbell River Airport's longest paved runway is 6,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YBL?
- Campbell River Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YBL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Campbell River Airport as a home base, including 49North Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBL?
- The closest alternate is Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ), about 21 nm away, followed by Powell River Airport (YPW) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 3m (707 nm), San Francisco about 2h 9m (751 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 13m (783 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.