Airports / Canada / YQV
Yorkton Municipal Airport.
Yorkton, Canada · 1,635 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
11 ratings
1
Operators based
1,635
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#67 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Swan River Airport (ZJN).
Overview
Yorkton Municipal Airport (CYQV / YQV) sits in Yorkton, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,635 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, YQV is a home base: Good Spirit Air Service operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Swan River Airport (ZJN, 69 nm), Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN, 91 nm), and Regina International Airport (YQR, 97 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from YQV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RCAF Station Yorkton. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YQV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQV
IATA
YQV
FAA / Local
CYQV
Elevation
1,635 ft
Coordinates
51.2647° N · 102.4620° 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 1,635 ft, YQV sits higher than 79% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,800 ft
- 04/224,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,000 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,800 ft
YQV's 4,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 69nmZJNSwan River AirportSwan River
- 91nmYDNDauphin Barker AirportDauphin
- 97nmYQRRegina International AirportRegina
- 102nmCYVDVirden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional AerodromeVirden
- 125nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 126nmYBRBrandon Municipal AirportBrandon
Location
Open the full mapCYQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport · Yorkton, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQV 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) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 806 nm | 2h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 817 nm | 2h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQV?
- Yorkton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 YQV?
- Yorkton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YQV?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Yorkton Municipal Airport as a home base, including Good Spirit Air Service. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQV?
- The closest alternate is Swan River Airport (ZJN), about 69 nm away, followed by Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 43m (569 nm), Denver about 2h 0m (691 nm), Vail / Eagle about 2h 5m (722 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.