Airports / Canada / YLJ
Meadow Lake Airport.
Meadow Lake, Canada · 1,576 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,576
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
CFB Cold Lake (YOD).
Overview
Meadow Lake Airport (CYLJ / YLJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Meadow Lake, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,576 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YLJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include CFB Cold Lake (YOD, 64 nm), Lloydminster Airport (YLL, 74 nm), and Bonnyville Airport (YBY, 79 nm). YLJ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YLJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YLJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYLJ
IATA
YLJ
FAA / Local
CYLJ
Elevation
1,576 ft
Coordinates
54.1253° N · 108.5230° 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 1,576 ft, YLJ sits higher than 78% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,290 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YLJ'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.
- 64nmYODCFB Cold LakeCold Lake
- 74nmYLLLloydminster AirportLloydminster
- 79nmYBYBonnyville AirportBonnyville
- 82nmYQWNorth Battleford AirportNorth Battleford
- 115nmYPAPrince Albert Glass FieldPrince Albert
- 129nmYVCLa Ronge AirportLa Ronge
Location
Open the full mapCYLJ · Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLJ 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) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 871 nm | 2h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 872 nm | 2h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 897 nm | 2h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,096 nm | 2h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,118 nm | 3h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLJ?
- Meadow Lake 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 YLJ?
- Meadow Lake 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 YLJ?
- The closest alternate is CFB Cold Lake (YOD), about 64 nm away, followed by Lloydminster Airport (YLL) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 53m (637 nm), Seattle about 1h 56m (657 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 17m (813 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.