Airports / Canada / YKY
Kindersley Airport.
Kindersley, Canada · 2,277 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,277
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
83 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Battleford Airport (YQW).
Overview
Located in Kindersley, Canada, Kindersley Airport (CYKY / YKY) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,277 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YKY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are North Battleford Airport (YQW, 83 nm), Swift Current Airport (YYN, 93 nm), and Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE, 100 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,507-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from YKY 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 YKY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYKY
IATA
YKY
FAA / Local
YKY
Elevation
2,277 ft
Coordinates
51.5175° N · 109.1810° 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 2,277 ft, YKY sits higher than 91% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,507 ft
- 08/263,507 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,281 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,507 ft
YKY's 3,507 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 83nmYQWNorth Battleford AirportNorth Battleford
- 93nmYYNSwift Current AirportSwift Current
- 100nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 107nmYXHMedicine Hat Regional AirportMedicine Hat
- 112nmYLLLloydminster AirportLloydminster
- 154nmYMJMoose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen AirportMoose Jaw
Location
Open the full mapCYKY · Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKY 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) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 961 nm | 2h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,004 nm | 2h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKY?
- Kindersley Airport's longest paved runway is 3,507 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YKY?
- Kindersley Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,507 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKY?
- The closest alternate is North Battleford Airport (YQW), about 83 nm away, followed by Swift Current Airport (YYN) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 31m (479 nm), Seattle about 1h 43m (566 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 55m (654 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.