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Airports / Canada / YKF
Medium airport · YKF
Region of Waterloo International Airport.
Breslau, Canada · 1,054 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,144 ratings
0
Operators based
1,054
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Breslau, CanadaELEV 1,054 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,144
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,054
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to CYFD
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Region of Waterloo International Airport, listed as CYKF / YKF, is a mid-sized airport in Breslau, Canada. Field elevation is 1,054 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YKF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD, 20 nm), John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 26 nm), and Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3, 28 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YKF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Breslau and Kitchener. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YKF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is clean and recently upgraded, with basic amenities like free WiFi and charging stations.”
cris manayan5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are pleasant.”
Sandi H-H5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYKF
IATA
YKF
FAA / Local
CYKF
Elevation
1,054 ft
Coordinates
43.4608° N · 80.3786° 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 1,054 ft, YKF sits higher than 63% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,003 ft
- 08/267,003 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,103 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,003 ft
YKF's 7,003 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.
- 20nmCYFDBrantford Municipal AirportBrantford
- 26nmYHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton
- 28nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
- 35nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
- 42nmYXULondon International AirportLondon
- 44nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
Location
Open the full mapCYKF · Region of Waterloo International Airport · Breslau, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 322 nm | 1h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,002 nm | 2h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,007 nm | 2h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKF?
- Region of Waterloo International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,003 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 YKF?
- Region of Waterloo International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKF?
- The closest alternate is Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD), about 20 nm away, followed by John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 6m (302 nm), New York about 1h 9m (322 nm), Chicago about 1h 12m (344 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.