Airports / Canada / YGW
Kuujjuarapik Airport.
Kuujjuarapik, Canada · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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70 ratings
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Operators based
34
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
99 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL).
Overview
Kuujjuarapik Airport (CYGW / YGW) is a mid-sized airport serving Kuujjuarapik, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 34 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YGW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL, 99 nm), La Grande-4 Airport (YAH, 169 nm), and Moosonee Airport (YMO, 260 nm). YGW offers a single 5,052-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YGW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YGW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYGW
IATA
YGW
FAA / Local
CYGW
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
55.2819° N · 77.7653° 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 34 ft, YGW sits lower than 96% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,052 ft
- 03/215,052 ft × 150 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,052 ft
YGW's 5,052 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 99nmYGLLa Grande Rivière AirportLa Grande Rivière
- 169nmYAHLa Grande-4 AirportLa Grande-4
- 260nmYMOMoosonee AirportMoosonee
- 287nmYPXPuvirnituq AirportPuvirnituq
- 331nmYNMMatagami AirportMatagami
- 351nmYVPKuujjuaq AirportKuujjuaq
Location
Open the full mapCYGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YGW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,207 nm | 3h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,414 nm | 3h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,447 nm | 3h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,492 nm | 3h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YGW?
- Kuujjuarapik Airport's longest runway is 5,052 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 YGW?
- Kuujjuarapik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,052 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YGW?
- The closest alternate is La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), about 99 nm away, followed by La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) at 169 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YGW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 2h 17m (810 nm), New York about 2h 27m (879 nm), Chicago about 2h 28m (892 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.