Airports / Canada / YOP
Rainbow Lake Airport.
Rainbow Lake, Canada · 1,759 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,759
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
High Level Airport (YOJ).
Overview
Rainbow Lake Airport (CYOP / YOP) sits in Rainbow Lake, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,759 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YOP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are High Level Airport (YOJ, 71 nm), Fort Nelson Airport (YYE, 102 nm), and Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ, 142 nm). The field has a single 4,539-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from YOP 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 YOP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYOP
IATA
YOP
FAA / Local
CYOP
Elevation
1,759 ft
Coordinates
58.4914° N · 119.4080° 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 1,759 ft, YOP sits higher than 82% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,539 ft
- 09/274,539 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,539 ft
YOP's 4,539 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 71nmYOJHigh Level AirportHigh Level
- 102nmYYEFort Nelson AirportFort Nelson
- 142nmYXJFort St John / North Peace Regional AirportFort Saint John
- 150nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
- 162nmYJFFort Liard AirportFort Liard
- 167nmYDQDawson Creek AirportDawson Creek
Location
Open the full mapCYOP · Rainbow Lake Airport · Rainbow Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YOP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,100 nm | 2h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,229 nm | 3h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,253 nm | 3h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,254 nm | 3h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,258 nm | 3h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YOP?
- Rainbow Lake Airport's longest paved runway is 4,539 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 YOP?
- Rainbow Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,539 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YOP?
- The closest alternate is High Level Airport (YOJ), about 71 nm away, followed by Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YOP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 58m (671 nm), Anchorage about 2h 33m (928 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 37m (950 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.