Airports / Canada / YCL
Charlo Airport.
Charlo, Canada · 132 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
132
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bathurst Airport (ZBF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Charlo Airport (CYCL / YCL) sits in Charlo, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 132 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YCL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bathurst Airport (ZBF, 32 nm), Bonaventure Airport (YVB, 35 nm), and Matane Airport (YME, 69 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YCL 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 YCL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCL
IATA
YCL
FAA / Local
CYCL
Elevation
132 ft
Coordinates
47.9908° N · 66.3303° 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 132 ft, YCL sits lower than 82% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 12/306,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YCL's 6,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmZBFBathurst AirportSouth Tetagouche
- 35nmYVBBonaventure AirportBonaventure
- 69nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 69nmYCHMiramichi AirportMiramichi
- 79nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
- 84nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
Location
Open the full mapCYCL · Charlo Airport · Charlo, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,147 nm | 3h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,433 nm | 3h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,486 nm | 3h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,648 nm | 4h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCL?
- Charlo Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 YCL?
- Charlo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCL?
- The closest alternate is Bathurst Airport (ZBF), about 32 nm away, followed by Bonaventure Airport (YVB) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 19m (392 nm), New York about 1h 39m (541 nm), Washington DC about 2h 5m (727 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.