3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Rooms are in good shape and the staff is friendly.”
Blair P5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YPA
Medium airport · YPA
Prince Albert Glass Field.
Prince Albert, Canada · 1,405 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
27 ratings
0
Operators based
1,405
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Prince Albert, CanadaELEV 1,405 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
27
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,405
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to CYBU
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nipawin Airport (CYBU).
Overview
Prince Albert Glass Field (CYPA / YPA) sits in Prince Albert, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,405 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YPA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nipawin Airport (CYBU, 60 nm), Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE, 73 nm), and North Battleford Airport (YQW, 97 nm). YPA offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YPA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YPA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“And when the wind howls through the terminal vents like a chorus of approval, you’ll know: you made it too.”
Frank Mattioli5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Prince Albert Glass Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYPA
IATA
YPA
FAA / Local
CYPA
Elevation
1,405 ft
Coordinates
53.2142° N · 105.6730° 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 1,405 ft, YPA sits higher than 75% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 08/265,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/342,500 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YPA'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.
- 60nmCYBUNipawin AirportNipawin
- 73nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 97nmYQWNorth Battleford AirportNorth Battleford
- 115nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 117nmYVCLa Ronge AirportLa Ronge
- 158nmYLLLloydminster AirportLloydminster
Location
Open the full mapCYPA · Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPA?
- Prince Albert Glass Field'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 YPA?
- Prince Albert Glass Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YPA?
- The closest alternate is Nipawin Airport (CYBU), about 60 nm away, followed by Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 49m (611 nm), Seattle about 2h 5m (723 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 14m (789 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.