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Airports / Canada / YLL
Medium airport · YLL
Lloydminster Airport.
Lloydminster, Canada · 2,193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
2,193
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lloydminster, CanadaELEV 2,193 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
34
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,193
Field elevation
feet above sea level
64
Nearest alternate
nm to YBY
Field standing
#97 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bonnyville Airport (YBY).
Overview
Located in Lloydminster, Canada, Lloydminster Airport (CYLL / YLL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,193 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YLL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bonnyville Airport (YBY, 64 nm), CFB Cold Lake (YOD, 66 nm), and North Battleford Airport (YQW, 74 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,577-foot paved runway, YLL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from YLL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lloydminster.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Quite a pleasant experience thanks to the airport manager and the staff we met around there on our visit.”
Siddharth Shivram5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lloydminster Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYLL
IATA
YLL
FAA / Local
CYLL
Elevation
2,193 ft
Coordinates
53.3092° N · 110.0730° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 2,193 ft, YLL sits higher than 89% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,577 ft
- 08/265,577 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/291,500 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
YLL's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 64nmYBYBonnyville AirportBonnyville
- 66nmYODCFB Cold LakeCold Lake
- 74nmYQWNorth Battleford AirportNorth Battleford
- 74nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 112nmYKYKindersley AirportKindersley
- 126nmYEGEdmonton International AirportEdmonton
Location
Open the full mapCYLL · Lloydminster Airport · Lloydminster, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLL 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) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 856 nm | 2h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,056 nm | 2h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,072 nm | 2h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLL?
- Lloydminster Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YLL?
- Lloydminster Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YLL?
- The closest alternate is Bonnyville Airport (YBY), about 64 nm away, followed by CFB Cold Lake (YOD) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 45m (583 nm), Seattle about 1h 46m (585 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 9m (756 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.