Airports / Canada / YOS
Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport.
Owen Sound, Canada · 1,007 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
53 ratings
0
Operators based
1,007
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#94 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wiarton Airport (YVV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport (CYOS / YOS) is a mid-sized airport serving Owen Sound, Canada. The airport sits 1,007 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 YOS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wiarton Airport (YVV, 15 nm), Huronia Airport (CYEE, 39 nm), and Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD, 40 nm). With a single 3,932-foot paved runway, YOS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YOS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Owen Sound.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYOS
IATA
YOS
FAA / Local
CYOS
Elevation
1,007 ft
Coordinates
44.5903° N · 80.8375° 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 1,007 ft, YOS sits higher than 62% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,932 ft
- 18/363,932 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,932 ft
YOS's 3,932 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 15nmYVVWiarton AirportWiarton
- 39nmCYEEHuronia AirportMidland
- 40nmYKDKincardine Municipal AirportKincardine
- 55nmYLKBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportBarrie
- 62nmCYGDGoderich AirportGoderich
- 65nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
Location
Open the full mapCYOS · Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport · Owen Sound, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YOS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,026 nm | 2h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,076 nm | 2h 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,093 nm | 2h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YOS?
- Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 3,932 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YOS?
- Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,932 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YOS?
- The closest alternate is Wiarton Airport (YVV), about 15 nm away, followed by Huronia Airport (CYEE) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YOS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 12m (346 nm), Washington DC about 1h 16m (371 nm), New York about 1h 16m (374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.