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Leaf Rapids Airport.
Leaf Rapids, Canada · 959 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
959
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lynn Lake Airport (YYL).
Overview
Leaf Rapids Airport (CYLR / YLR) is a mid-sized airport serving Leaf Rapids, Canada. Field elevation is 959 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lynn Lake Airport (YYL, 42 nm), Thompson Airport (YTH, 83 nm), and Thicket Portage Airport (YTD, 105 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YLR 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 YLR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYLR
IATA
YLR
FAA / Local
CYLR
Elevation
959 ft
Coordinates
56.5133° N · 99.9853° 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 959 ft, YLR sits higher than 59% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 18/363,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,000 ft
YLR's 3,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 42nmYYLLynn Lake AirportLynn Lake
- 83nmYTHThompson AirportThompson
- 105nmYTDThicket Portage AirportThicket Portage
- 110nmPIWPikwitonei AirportPikwitonei
- 119nmKESKelsey AirportKelsey
- 137nmZJGJenpeg AirportJenpeg
Location
Open the full mapCYLR · Leaf Rapids Airport · Leaf Rapids, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLR 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) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 982 nm | 2h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 990 nm | 2h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,017 nm | 2h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,054 nm | 2h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,073 nm | 2h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,337 nm | 3h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLR?
- Leaf Rapids Airport's longest paved runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 YLR?
- Leaf Rapids Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YLR?
- The closest alternate is Lynn Lake Airport (YYL), about 42 nm away, followed by Thompson Airport (YTH) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 26m (876 nm), Seattle about 2h 41m (982 nm), Chicago about 2h 42m (990 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.