Airports / Canada / YKJ
Key Lake Airport.
Key Lake, Canada · 1,679 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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4 ratings
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Operators based
1,679
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Points North Landing Airport (YNL).
Overview
Key Lake Airport, listed as CYKJ / YKJ, is a mid-sized airport in Key Lake, Canada. The airport sits 1,679 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 YKJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Points North Landing Airport (YNL, 79 nm), Stony Rapids Airport (YSF, 120 nm), and La Ronge Airport (YVC, 127 nm). With a single 5,200-foot unpaved runway, YKJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from YKJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Key Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYKJ
IATA
YKJ
FAA / Local
CYKJ
Elevation
1,679 ft
Coordinates
57.2561° N · 105.6180° 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 1,679 ft, YKJ sits higher than 80% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,200 ft
- 03/215,200 ft × 180 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,200 ft
YKJ's 5,200 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.
- 79nmYNLPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing
- 120nmYSFStony Rapids AirportStony Rapids
- 127nmYVCLa Ronge AirportLa Ronge
- 150nmYYLLynn Lake AirportLynn Lake
- 187nmYMMFort McMurray International AirportFort McMurray
- 190nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
Location
Open the full mapCYKJ · Key Lake Airport · Key Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 842 nm | 2h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 845 nm | 2h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,019 nm | 2h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,045 nm | 2h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,059 nm | 2h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,084 nm | 2h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,140 nm | 3h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,328 nm | 3h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKJ?
- Key Lake Airport's longest runway is 5,200 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 YKJ?
- Key Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKJ?
- The closest alternate is Points North Landing Airport (YNL), about 79 nm away, followed by Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 21m (842 nm), Seattle about 2h 22m (845 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 46m (1,019 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.