Airports / Canada / CYCP
Blue River Airport.
Blue River, Canada · 2,240 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
CYCP
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,240
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Revelstoke Airport (YRV).
Overview
Blue River Airport (CYCP) sits in Blue River, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,240 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CYCP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Revelstoke Airport (YRV, 81 nm), Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN, 86 nm), and Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA, 95 nm). CYCP offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CYCP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as YCP. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CYCP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CYCP
Elevation
2,240 ft
Coordinates
52.1167° N · 119.2830° 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
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 2,240 ft, CYCP sits higher than 90% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 01/195,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CYCP's 5,000 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.
- 81nmYRVRevelstoke AirportRevelstoke
- 86nmYSNShuswap Regional AirportSalmon Arm
- 95nmYKAKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportKamloops
- 99nmCYGEGolden AirportGolden
- 102nmYWLWilliams Lake AirportWilliams Lake
- 111nmYZACache Creek-Ashcroft Regional AirportCache Creek
Location
Open the full mapCYCP · Blue River Airport · Blue River, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYCP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 304 nm | 1h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 907 nm | 2h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 930 nm | 2h 34m |
| Denver (DEN) | 952 nm | 2h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYCP?
- Blue River Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 CYCP?
- Blue River Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYCP?
- The closest alternate is Revelstoke Airport (YRV), about 81 nm away, followed by Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYCP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 6m (304 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 50m (615 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 8m (743 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.