Airports / Canada / YKX
Kirkland Lake Airport.
Kirkland Lake, Canada · 1,157 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
1,157
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#103 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport (YXR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kirkland Lake Airport (CYKX / YKX) sits in Kirkland Lake, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,157 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 YKX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport (YXR, 31 nm), Rouyn Noranda Airport (YUY, 46 nm), and Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS, 60 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, YKX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YKX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kirkland Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYKX
IATA
YKX
FAA / Local
CYKX
Elevation
1,157 ft
Coordinates
48.2103° N · 79.9814° 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 1,157 ft, YKX sits higher than 69% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 08/264,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YKX's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 31nmYXREarlton (Timiskaming Regional) AirportEarlton
- 46nmYUYRouyn Noranda AirportRouyn-Noranda
- 60nmYTSTimmins/Victor M. PowerTimmins
- 68nmYCNCochrane AirportCochrane
- 72nmYEYAmos/Magny AirportAmos
- 89nmYVOVal-d'Or AirportVal-d'Or
Location
Open the full mapCYKX · Kirkland Lake Airport · Kirkland Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,171 nm | 3h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,196 nm | 3h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,265 nm | 3h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKX?
- Kirkland Lake Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 YKX?
- Kirkland Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKX?
- The closest alternate is Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport (YXR), about 31 nm away, followed by Rouyn Noranda Airport (YUY) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 34m (502 nm), Boston about 1h 34m (503 nm), New York about 1h 35m (509 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.