Airports / Canada / YCG
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport.
Castlegar, Canada · 1,624 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,624
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Forks Airport (ZGF).
Overview
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (CYCG / YCG) is a mid-sized airport serving Castlegar, Canada. Field elevation is 1,624 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YCG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Grand Forks Airport (ZGF, 36 nm), Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC, 75 nm), and Penticton Airport (YYF, 78 nm). The field has a single 5,300-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YCG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YCG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCG
IATA
YCG
FAA / Local
CYCG
Elevation
1,624 ft
Coordinates
49.2964° N · 117.6320° 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 1,624 ft, YCG sits higher than 79% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,300 ft
- 15/335,300 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,300 ft
YCG's 5,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 36nmZGFGrand Forks AirportGrand Forks
- 75nmYXCCranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportCranbrook
- 78nmYYFPenticton AirportPenticton
- 79nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 87nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 97nmCOECoeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington FieldCoeur d'Alene
Location
Open the full mapCYCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCG?
- Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 YCG?
- Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCG?
- The closest alternate is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), about 36 nm away, followed by Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 54m (217 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 26m (445 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 43m (564 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.