Airports / Canada / YMJ
Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport.
Moose Jaw, Canada · 1,892 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,892
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Regina International Airport (YQR).
Overview
Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (CYMJ / YMJ) sits in Moose Jaw, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,892 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YMJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Regina International Airport (YQR, 35 nm), Swift Current Airport (YYN, 82 nm), and Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE, 119 nm). YMJ offers 3 runways, the longest 8,326-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YMJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as CFB Moose Jaw. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YMJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYMJ
IATA
YMJ
FAA / Local
CYMJ
Elevation
1,892 ft
Coordinates
50.3303° N · 105.5590° 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 1,892 ft, YMJ sits higher than 85% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,326 ft
- 11L/29R8,326 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11R/29L7,280 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,400 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,326 ft
YMJ's 8,326 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.
- 35nmYQRRegina International AirportRegina
- 82nmYYNSwift Current AirportSwift Current
- 119nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 121nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 130nmYQVYorkton Municipal AirportYorkton
- 134nmGGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal FieldGlasgow
Location
Open the full mapCYMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMJ 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) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 886 nm | 2h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMJ?
- Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport's longest paved runway is 8,326 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 YMJ?
- Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,326 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMJ?
- The closest alternate is Regina International Airport (YQR), about 35 nm away, followed by Swift Current Airport (YYN) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 28m (456 nm), Denver about 1h 52m (630 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 52m (633 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.