Airports / Canada / YMG
Manitouwadge Airport.
Manitouwadge, Canada · 1,198 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
CYMG
IATA YMG
0
Operators based
1,198
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marathon Airport (YSP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Manitouwadge, Canada, Manitouwadge Airport (CYMG / YMG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,198 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YMG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Marathon Airport (YSP, 27 nm), Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN, 44 nm), and Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ, 59 nm). With a single 3,600-foot paved runway, YMG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YMG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Manitouwadge.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYMG
IATA
YMG
FAA / Local
CYMG
Elevation
1,198 ft
Coordinates
49.0839° N · 85.8606° 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 1,198 ft, YMG sits higher than 69% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,600 ft
- 05/233,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,600 ft
YMG's 3,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 27nmYSPMarathon AirportMarathon
- 44nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 59nmYGQGeraldton Greenstone Regional AirportGeraldton
- 74nmYQNNakina AirportNakina
- 80nmYXZWawa AirportWawa
- 93nmYHFHearst René Fontaine Municipal AirportHearst
Location
Open the full mapCYMG · Manitouwadge Airport · Manitouwadge, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 974 nm | 2h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,076 nm | 2h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMG?
- Manitouwadge Airport's longest paved runway is 3,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YMG?
- Manitouwadge Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMG?
- The closest alternate is Marathon Airport (YSP), about 27 nm away, followed by Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 25m (435 nm), New York about 2h 2m (702 nm), Washington DC about 2h 3m (708 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.