Airports / Canada / YNL
Points North Landing Airport.
Points North Landing, Canada · 1,605 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
1,605
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#48 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Key Lake Airport (YKJ).
Overview
Points North Landing Airport (CYNL / YNL) is a mid-sized airport serving Points North Landing, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,605 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YNL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Key Lake Airport (YKJ, 79 nm), Stony Rapids Airport (YSF, 80 nm), and Lynn Lake Airport (YYL, 129 nm). YNL offers a single 6,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YNL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YNL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYNL
IATA
YNL
FAA / Local
CYNL
Elevation
1,605 ft
Coordinates
58.2767° N · 104.0820° 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 1,605 ft, YNL sits higher than 78% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 16/346,000 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,000 ft
YNL's 6,000 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.
- 79nmYKJKey Lake AirportKey Lake
- 80nmYSFStony Rapids AirportStony Rapids
- 129nmYYLLynn Lake AirportLynn Lake
- 170nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
- 192nmYVCLa Ronge AirportLa Ronge
- 209nmCYNNNejanilini Lake AirportNejanilini Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYNL · Points North Landing Airport · Points North Landing, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YNL 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) | 915 nm | 2h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 921 nm | 2h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,092 nm | 2h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,106 nm | 2h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,124 nm | 3h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YNL?
- Points North Landing Airport's longest runway is 6,000 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 YNL?
- Points North Landing Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YNL?
- The closest alternate is Key Lake Airport (YKJ), about 79 nm away, followed by Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YNL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 32m (915 nm), Seattle about 2h 33m (921 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 56m (1,092 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.