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Airports / Canada / YGL
Medium airport · YGL
La Grande Rivière Airport.
La Grande Rivière, Canada · 639 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
50 ratings
0
Operators based
639
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
La Grande Rivière, CanadaELEV 639 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
50
Google reviews
ratings on Google
639
Field elevation
feet above sea level
99
Nearest alternate
nm to YGW
Field standing
99 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW).
Overview
La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL / YGL) sits in La Grande Rivière, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 639 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YGL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW, 99 nm), La Grande-4 Airport (YAH, 143 nm), and Moosonee Airport (YMO, 176 nm). The field has a single 6,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YGL 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 YGL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Air Inuit provides fast service at the counter for both Air Inuit and Hydro Quebec flights.”
Maria5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYGL
IATA
YGL
FAA / Local
CYGL
Elevation
639 ft
Coordinates
53.6253° N · 77.7042° 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 639 ft, YGL sits lower than 58% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,500 ft
- 13/316,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
YGL's 6,500 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.
- 99nmYGWKuujjuarapik AirportKuujjuarapik
- 143nmYAHLa Grande-4 AirportLa Grande-4
- 176nmYMOMoosonee AirportMoosonee
- 232nmYNMMatagami AirportMatagami
- 260nmYMTChapais AirportChibougamau
- 298nmYCNCochrane AirportCochrane
Location
Open the full mapCYGL · La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Rivière, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YGL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,116 nm | 3h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,370 nm | 3h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,426 nm | 3h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,452 nm | 3h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YGL?
- La Grande Rivière Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 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 YGL?
- La Grande Rivière Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YGL?
- The closest alternate is Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW), about 99 nm away, followed by La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) at 143 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YGL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 2h 4m (717 nm), New York about 2h 13m (781 nm), Chicago about 2h 17m (809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.