Airports / Canada / YMO
Moosonee Airport.
Moosonee, Canada · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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30 ratings
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Operators based
30
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
132 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cochrane Airport (YCN).
Overview
Located in Moosonee, Canada, Moosonee Airport (CYMO / YMO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 30 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YMO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cochrane Airport (YCN, 132 nm), Kapuskasing Airport (YYU, 133 nm), and Matagami Airport (YNM, 141 nm). YMO offers 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YMO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YMO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYMO
IATA
YMO
FAA / Local
CYMO
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
51.2911° N · 80.6078° 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 30 ft, YMO sits lower than 96% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 06/244,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,500 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
YMO's 4,000 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.
- 132nmYCNCochrane AirportCochrane
- 133nmYYUKapuskasing AirportKapuskasing
- 141nmYNMMatagami AirportMatagami
- 151nmYHFHearst René Fontaine Municipal AirportHearst
- 166nmYTSTimmins/Victor M. PowerTimmins
- 176nmYGLLa Grande Rivière AirportLa Grande Rivière
Location
Open the full mapCYMO · Moosonee Airport · Moosonee, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,296 nm | 3h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,299 nm | 3h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMO?
- Moosonee Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 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 YMO?
- Moosonee Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMO?
- The closest alternate is Cochrane Airport (YCN), about 132 nm away, followed by Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) at 133 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 52m (634 nm), Boston about 1h 55m (652 nm), New York about 1h 59m (683 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.