Airports / Canada / YET
Edson Airport.
Edson, Canada · 3,043 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,043
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whitecourt Airport (YZU).
Overview
Edson Airport, listed as CYET / YET, is a mid-sized airport in Edson, Canada. Field elevation is 3,043 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YET as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whitecourt Airport (YZU, 42 nm), Edmonton International Airport (YEG, 104 nm), and Slave Lake Airport (YZH, 119 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YET 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 YET to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYET
IATA
YET
FAA / Local
CYET
Elevation
3,043 ft
Coordinates
53.5789° N · 116.4650° 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 3,043 ft, YET sits higher than 97% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 07/256,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YET'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.
- 42nmYZUWhitecourt AirportWhitecourt
- 104nmYEGEdmonton International AirportEdmonton
- 119nmYZHSlave Lake AirportSlave Lake
- 125nmYQFRed Deer Regional AirportSpringbrook
- 128nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 135nmCYCPBlue River AirportBlue River
Location
Open the full mapCYET · Edson Airport · Edson, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 923 nm | 2h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Denver (DEN) | 953 nm | 2h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,052 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YET?
- Edson 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 YET?
- Edson 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 YET?
- The closest alternate is Whitecourt Airport (YZU), about 42 nm away, followed by Edmonton International Airport (YEG) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 24m (430 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 53m (640 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 14m (789 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.