Airports / Canada / YMA
Mayo Airport.
Mayo, Canada · 1,653 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
26 ratings
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Operators based
1,653
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#79 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dawson City Airport (YDA).
Overview
Mayo Airport (CYMA / YMA) is a mid-sized airport serving Mayo, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,653 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YMA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dawson City Airport (YDA, 90 nm), Faro Airport (ZFA, 109 nm), and Ross River Airport (XRR, 137 nm). YMA offers a single 4,856-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YMA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YMA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYMA
IATA
YMA
FAA / Local
CYMA
Elevation
1,653 ft
Coordinates
63.6164° N · 135.8680° 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 1,653 ft, YMA sits higher than 80% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,856 ft
- 07/254,856 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,856 ft
YMA's 4,856 ft 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.
- 90nmYDADawson City AirportDawson City
- 109nmZFAFaro AirportFaro
- 137nmXRRRoss River AirportRoss River
- 154nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 155nmEAAEagle AirportEagle
- 161nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
Location
Open the full mapCYMA · Mayo Airport · Mayo, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,069 nm | 2h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,477 nm | 3h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,607 nm | 4h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,635 nm | 4h 12m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,767 nm | 4h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,791 nm | 4h 34m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,802 nm | 4h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMA?
- Mayo Airport's longest runway is 4,856 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 YMA?
- Mayo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,856 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMA?
- The closest alternate is Dawson City Airport (YDA), about 90 nm away, followed by Faro Airport (ZFA) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 22m (418 nm), Seattle about 2h 53m (1,069 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 50m (1,477 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.