Airports / Canada / YPE
Peace River Airport.
Peace River, Canada · 1,873 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,873
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Overview
Peace River Airport (CYPE / YPE) sits in Peace River, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,873 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YPE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grande Prairie Airport (YQU, 79 nm), Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ, 96 nm), and Slave Lake Airport (YZH, 106 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, YPE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YPE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Peace River.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYPE
IATA
YPE
FAA / Local
CYPE
Elevation
1,873 ft
Coordinates
56.2269° N · 117.4470° 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 1,873 ft, YPE sits higher than 85% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 04/225,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YPE'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.
- 79nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 96nmYDQDawson Creek AirportDawson Creek
- 106nmYZHSlave Lake AirportSlave Lake
- 110nmYXJFort St John / North Peace Regional AirportFort Saint John
- 137nmYZUWhitecourt AirportWhitecourt
- 144nmYOJHigh Level AirportHigh Level
Location
Open the full mapCYPE · Peace River Airport · Peace River, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,045 nm | 2h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,079 nm | 2h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,104 nm | 2h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,104 nm | 2h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,135 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPE?
- Peace River 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 YPE?
- Peace River 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 YPE?
- The closest alternate is Grande Prairie Airport (YQU), about 79 nm away, followed by Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 42m (557 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 16m (800 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 37m (951 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.