Airports / Canada / YLD
Chapleau Airport.
Chapleau, Canada · 1,470 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
1,470
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wawa Airport (YXZ).
Overview
Located in Chapleau, Canada, Chapleau Airport (CYLD / YLD) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,470 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YLD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wawa Airport (YXZ, 59 nm), Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS, 91 nm), and Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM, 93 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YLD 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 YLD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYLD
IATA
YLD
FAA / Local
CYLD
Elevation
1,470 ft
Coordinates
47.8200° N · 83.3467° 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 1,470 ft, YLD sits higher than 77% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 10/285,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YLD's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 59nmYXZWawa AirportWawa
- 91nmYTSTimmins/Victor M. PowerTimmins
- 93nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
- 94nmYELElliot Lake Municipal AirportElliot Lake
- 100nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 102nmYYUKapuskasing AirportKapuskasing
Location
Open the full mapCYLD · Chapleau Airport · Chapleau, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,035 nm | 2h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,087 nm | 2h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,128 nm | 3h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLD?
- Chapleau Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 YLD?
- Chapleau Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YLD?
- The closest alternate is Wawa Airport (YXZ), about 59 nm away, followed by Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 20m (401 nm), New York about 1h 45m (577 nm), Washington DC about 1h 46m (591 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.