Airports / Canada / YOA
Ekati Airport.
Ekati, Canada · 1,536 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,536
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
169 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF).
Overview
Located in Ekati, Canada, Ekati Airport (CYOA / YOA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,536 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 YOA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Yellowknife International Airport (YZF, 169 nm), Fort Resolution Airport (YFR, 227 nm), and Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY, 272 nm). With a single 6,411-foot unpaved runway, YOA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from YOA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ekati.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYOA
IATA
YOA
FAA / Local
CYOA
Elevation
1,536 ft
Coordinates
64.6989° N · 110.6150° 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 1,536 ft, YOA sits higher than 78% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,411 ft
- 02T/20T6,411 ft × 148 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,411 ft
YOA's 6,411 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.
- 169nmYZFYellowknife International AirportYellowknife
- 227nmYFRFort Resolution AirportFort Resolution
- 272nmYHYHay River / Merlyn Carter AirportHay River
- 283nmYSMFort Smith AirportFort Smith
- 294nmYCBCambridge Bay AirportCambridge Bay
- 336nmYFSFort Simpson AirportFort Simpson
Location
Open the full mapCYOA · Ekati Airport · Ekati, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YOA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,078 nm | 2h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,266 nm | 3h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,436 nm | 3h 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,506 nm | 3h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,510 nm | 3h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,535 nm | 3h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,569 nm | 4h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YOA?
- Ekati Airport's longest runway is 6,411 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 YOA?
- Ekati Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,411 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YOA?
- The closest alternate is Yellowknife International Airport (YZF), about 169 nm away, followed by Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) at 227 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YOA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 54m (1,078 nm), Seattle about 2h 58m (1,103 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 21m (1,266 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.