Airports / Canada / YPZ
Burns Lake Airport.
Burns Lake, Canada · 2,343 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,343
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smithers Airport (YYD).
Overview
Burns Lake Airport (CYPZ / YPZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Burns Lake, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 2,343 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YPZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Smithers Airport (YYD, 51 nm), Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT, 92 nm), and Mackenzie Airport (CYZY, 112 nm). YPZ offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YPZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YPZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYPZ
IATA
YPZ
FAA / Local
YPZ
Elevation
2,343 ft
Coordinates
54.3764° N · 125.9510° 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 2,343 ft, YPZ sits higher than 93% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 11/295,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YPZ'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.
- 51nmYYDSmithers AirportSmithers
- 92nmYXTNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-KitimatTerrace
- 112nmCYZYMackenzie AirportMackenzie
- 118nmYAAAnahim Lake AirportAnahim Lake
- 119nmYXSPrince George (International) AirportPrince George
- 122nmQBCBella Coola AirportBella Coola
Location
Open the full mapCYPZ · Burns Lake Airport · Burns Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 864 nm | 2h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,017 nm | 2h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,171 nm | 3h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,186 nm | 3h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,193 nm | 3h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPZ?
- Burns Lake 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 YPZ?
- Burns Lake 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 YPZ?
- The closest alternate is Smithers Airport (YYD), about 51 nm away, followed by Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 25m (438 nm), Anchorage about 2h 25m (864 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 27m (878 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.