Airports / Canada / YJF
Fort Liard Airport.
Fort Liard, Canada · 708 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Overview
Located in Fort Liard, Canada, Fort Liard Airport (CYJF / YJF) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 708 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YJF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Nelson Airport (YYE, 88 nm), Fort Simpson Airport (YFS, 112 nm), and Watson Lake Airport (YQH, 160 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,946-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from YJF 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 YJF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYJF
IATA
YJF
FAA / Local
CYJF
Elevation
708 ft
Coordinates
60.2358° N · 123.4690° 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 708 ft, YJF sits lower than 56% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,946 ft
- 03/212,946 ft × 98 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,946 ft
At 2,946 ft and unpaved, YJF is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 88nmYYEFort Nelson AirportFort Nelson
- 112nmYFSFort Simpson AirportFort Simpson
- 160nmYQHWatson Lake AirportWatson Lake
- 162nmYOPRainbow Lake AirportRainbow Lake
- 179nmYWYWrigley AirportWrigley
- 215nmYOJHigh Level AirportHigh Level
Location
Open the full mapCYJF · Fort Liard Airport · Fort Liard, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YJF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 776 nm | 2h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,100 nm | 2h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,243 nm | 3h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,383 nm | 3h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,411 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use YJF?
- At 2,946 ft and unpaved, Fort Liard Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at YJF?
- Fort Liard Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,946 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YJF?
- The closest alternate is Fort Nelson Airport (YYE), about 88 nm away, followed by Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) at 112 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YJF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 11m (769 nm), Anchorage about 2h 12m (776 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 57m (1,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.