Airports / Canada / YIV
Island Lake Airport.
Island Lake, Canada · 770 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
770
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).
Overview
Island Lake Airport (CYIV / YIV) sits in Island Lake, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 770 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YIV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ, 67 nm), Jenpeg Airport (ZJG, 126 nm), and Pikwitonei Airport (PIW, 136 nm). YIV offers a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YIV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YIV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYIV
IATA
YIV
FAA / Local
CYIV
Elevation
770 ft
Coordinates
53.8572° N · 94.6536° 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 770 ft, YIV sits lower than 51% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 12/304,000 ft × 100 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
YIV's 4,000 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.
- 67nmZSJSandy Lake AirportSandy Lake
- 126nmZJGJenpeg AirportJenpeg
- 136nmPIWPikwitonei AirportPikwitonei
- 138nmYTDThicket Portage AirportThicket Portage
- 146nmKESKelsey AirportKelsey
- 161nmYTHThompson AirportThompson
Location
Open the full mapCYIV · Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 934 nm | 2h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 988 nm | 2h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,010 nm | 2h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,112 nm | 2h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,116 nm | 3h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIV?
- Island Lake Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 YIV?
- Island Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIV?
- The closest alternate is Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ), about 67 nm away, followed by Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) at 126 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 2h 10m (762 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 27m (882 nm), Denver about 2h 34m (934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.