3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Well-equipped facilities - Able to accommodate most aircraft, from single-aisle airliners to the smallest GA types.”
Jim Swalm5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YLK
Medium airport · YLK
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
Barrie, Canada · 972 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
53 ratings
0
Operators based
972
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Barrie, CanadaELEV 972 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
53
Google reviews
ratings on Google
972
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to CYEE
Field standing
#35 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Huronia Airport (CYEE), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, listed as CYLS / YLK, is a mid-sized airport in Barrie, Canada. The airport sits 972 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 YLK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Huronia Airport (CYEE, 20 nm), Muskoka Airport (YQA, 31 nm), and Oshawa Executive Airport (YOO, 44 nm). With a single 6,001-foot paved runway, YLK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YLK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under NB9 and CNB9. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Barrie.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Efficient, Professional and Friendly management and staff.”
Jim Swalm5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Well-equipped facilities - Able to accommodate most aircraft, from single-aisle airliners to the smallest GA types.”
Jim Swalm5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYLS
IATA
YLK
FAA / Local
CYLS
Elevation
972 ft
Coordinates
44.4851° N · 79.5547° 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 972 ft, YLK sits higher than 59% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,001 ft
- 10/286,001 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
YLK's 6,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 20nmCYEEHuronia AirportMidland
- 31nmYQAMuskoka AirportGravenhurst
- 44nmYOOOshawa Executive AirportOshawa
- 46nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
- 49nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
- 52nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
Location
Open the full mapCYLS · Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport · Barrie, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,066 nm | 2h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,069 nm | 2h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,123 nm | 3h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLK?
- Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YLK?
- Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YLK?
- The closest alternate is Huronia Airport (CYEE), about 20 nm away, followed by Muskoka Airport (YQA) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 9m (326 nm), Washington DC about 1h 12m (346 nm), Boston about 1h 17m (380 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.