Airports / Canada / YOD
CFB Cold Lake.
Cold Lake, Canada · 1,775 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
90 ratings
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Operators based
1,775
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#52 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 90 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bonnyville Airport (YBY).
Overview
CFB Cold Lake (CYOD / YOD) sits in Cold Lake, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,775 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 YOD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bonnyville Airport (YBY, 17 nm), Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ, 64 nm), and Lloydminster Airport (YLL, 66 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 12,600-foot paved runway, YOD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YOD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cold Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYOD
IATA
YOD
FAA / Local
CYOD
Elevation
1,775 ft
Coordinates
54.4050° N · 110.2790° 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 1,775 ft, YOD sits higher than 83% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,600 ft
- 13L/31R12,600 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L10,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/228,270 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,600 ft
YOD's 12,600 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.
- 17nmYBYBonnyville AirportBonnyville
- 64nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 66nmYLLLloydminster AirportLloydminster
- 122nmYQWNorth Battleford AirportNorth Battleford
- 134nmYEGEdmonton International AirportEdmonton
- 139nmYMMFort McMurray International AirportFort McMurray
Location
Open the full mapCYOD · CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YOD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 897 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 902 nm | 2h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 922 nm | 2h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,118 nm | 3h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,123 nm | 3h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YOD?
- CFB Cold Lake's longest paved runway is 12,600 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 YOD?
- CFB Cold Lake has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YOD?
- The closest alternate is Bonnyville Airport (YBY), about 17 nm away, followed by Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YOD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 50m (616 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 55m (649 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 18m (820 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.