Airports / Canada / YRV
Revelstoke Airport.
Revelstoke, Canada · 1,459 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
1,459
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Revelstoke, Canada, Revelstoke Airport (CYRV / YRV) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,459 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YRV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN, 43 nm), Golden Airport (CYGE, 50 nm), and Vernon Regional Airport (YVE, 61 nm). With a single 4,800-foot paved runway, YRV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YRV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Revelstoke.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYRV
IATA
YRV
FAA / Local
CYRV
Elevation
1,459 ft
Coordinates
50.9622° N · 118.1843° 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 1,459 ft, YRV sits higher than 77% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,800 ft
- 12/304,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,800 ft
YRV'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmYSNShuswap Regional AirportSalmon Arm
- 50nmCYGEGolden AirportGolden
- 61nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 76nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 81nmCYCPBlue River AirportBlue River
- 87nmYKAKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportKamloops
Location
Open the full mapCYRV · Revelstoke Airport · Revelstoke, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YRV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 903 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YRV?
- Revelstoke 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 YRV?
- Revelstoke Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,800 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to YRV?
- The closest alternate is Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN), about 43 nm away, followed by Golden Airport (CYGE) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YRV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 1m (266 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 39m (535 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.