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Fort Chipewyan Airport.
Fort Chipewyan, Canada · 761 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
761
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#24 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
Overview
Fort Chipewyan Airport (CYPY / YPY) sits in Fort Chipewyan, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 761 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 YPY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Smith Airport (YSM, 80 nm), Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM, 127 nm), and Fort Resolution Airport (YFR, 164 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, YPY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YPY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Chipewyan.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYPY
IATA
YPY
FAA / Local
CYPY
Elevation
761 ft
Coordinates
58.7672° N · 111.1170° 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 761 ft, YPY sits lower than 52% 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
YPY'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.
- 80nmYSMFort Smith AirportFort Smith
- 127nmYMMFort McMurray International AirportFort McMurray
- 164nmYFRFort Resolution AirportFort Resolution
- 166nmYSFStony Rapids AirportStony Rapids
- 188nmYHYHay River / Merlyn Carter AirportHay River
- 189nmYOJHigh Level AirportHigh Level
Location
Open the full mapCYPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport · Fort Chipewyan, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 910 nm | 2h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,080 nm | 2h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,162 nm | 3h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,185 nm | 3h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,330 nm | 3h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPY?
- Fort Chipewyan 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 YPY?
- Fort Chipewyan 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 YPY?
- The closest alternate is Fort Smith Airport (YSM), about 80 nm away, followed by Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) at 127 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 14m (788 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 31m (910 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 55m (1,080 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.