Airports / Canada / YIB
Atikokan Municipal Airport.
Atikokan, Canada · 1,408 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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6 ratings
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Operators based
1,408
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC).
Overview
Atikokan Municipal Airport (CYIB / YIB) sits in Atikokan, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,408 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 YIB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC, 39 nm), Ely Municipal Airport (LYU, 58 nm), and Falls International Airport (INL, 71 nm). With a single 3,500-foot paved runway, YIB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YIB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Atikokan.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYIB
IATA
YIB
FAA / Local
CYIB
Elevation
1,408 ft
Coordinates
48.7739° N · 91.6386° 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 1,408 ft, YIB sits higher than 75% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 04/223,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,500 ft
YIB's 3,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 39nmZUCIgnace Municipal AirportIgnace
- 58nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 71nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 72nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 77nmYHDDryden Regional AirportDryden
- 81nmYXLSioux Lookout AirportSioux Lookout
Location
Open the full mapCYIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport · Atikokan, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 853 nm | 2h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 870 nm | 2h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 884 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIB?
- Atikokan Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YIB?
- Atikokan Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIB?
- The closest alternate is Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC), about 39 nm away, followed by Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 25m (437 nm), Denver about 2h 12m (773 nm), Nashville about 2h 14m (790 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.