3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Decent amenities for a small airport.”
Michael Parkes5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YOJ
Medium airport · YOJ
High Level Airport.
High Level, Canada · 1,110 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
1,110
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
High Level, CanadaELEV 1,110 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,110
Field elevation
feet above sea level
71
Nearest alternate
nm to YOP
Field standing
#64 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
Overview
High Level Airport, listed as CYOJ / YOJ, is a mid-sized airport in High Level, Canada. Field elevation is 1,110 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YOJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP, 71 nm), Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY, 140 nm), and Peace River Airport (YPE, 144 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YOJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YOJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Friendly staff, professional and efficient service.”
Michael Parkes5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We worked with the airport staff at High Level Airport and had a great experience.”
Tyson Shearer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for High Level Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYOJ
IATA
YOJ
FAA / Local
CYOJ
Elevation
1,110 ft
Coordinates
58.6214° N · 117.1650° 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 1,110 ft, YOJ sits higher than 66% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 13/315,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YOJ's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 71nmYOPRainbow Lake AirportRainbow Lake
- 140nmYHYHay River / Merlyn Carter AirportHay River
- 144nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
- 170nmYYEFort Nelson AirportFort Nelson
- 180nmYSMFort Smith AirportFort Smith
- 184nmYXJFort St John / North Peace Regional AirportFort Saint John
Location
Open the full mapCYOJ · High Level Airport · High Level, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YOJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 932 nm | 2h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,089 nm | 2h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,205 nm | 3h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,224 nm | 3h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,230 nm | 3h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,277 nm | 3h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YOJ?
- High Level Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 YOJ?
- High Level Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YOJ?
- The closest alternate is Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP), about 71 nm away, followed by Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) at 140 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YOJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 1m (696 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 34m (932 nm), Anchorage about 2h 42m (989 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.