Airports / Canada / CYGE
Golden Airport.
Golden, Canada · 2,575 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
2,575
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#28 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Revelstoke Airport (YRV).
Overview
Located in Golden, Canada, Golden Airport (CYGE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,575 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CYGE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Revelstoke Airport (YRV, 50 nm), Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN, 93 nm), and Blue River Airport (CYCP, 99 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, CYGE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CYGE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AL4. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Golden.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYGE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CYGE
Elevation
2,575 ft
Coordinates
51.2992° N · 116.9820° 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 2,575 ft, CYGE sits higher than 95% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 14/324,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
CYGE's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 50nmYRVRevelstoke AirportRevelstoke
- 93nmYSNShuswap Regional AirportSalmon Arm
- 99nmCYCPBlue River AirportBlue River
- 99nmCYBWCalgary / Springbank AirportCalgary
- 109nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 111nmYXCCranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportCranbrook
Location
Open the full mapCYGE · Golden Airport · Golden, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 311 nm | 1h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 853 nm | 2h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 917 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYGE?
- Golden Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 CYGE?
- Golden Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYGE?
- The closest alternate is Revelstoke Airport (YRV), about 50 nm away, followed by Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 7m (311 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 37m (526 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (664 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.