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Airports / Canada / YSB
Medium airport · YSB
Sudbury Airport.
Sudbury, Canada · 1,141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
240 ratings
0
Operators based
1,141
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sudbury, CanadaELEV 1,141 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
240
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,141
Field elevation
feet above sea level
59
Nearest alternate
nm to YYB
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Bay Jack Garland Airport (YYB).
Overview
Sudbury Airport, listed as CYSB / YSB, is a mid-sized airport in Sudbury, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,141 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YSB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include North Bay Jack Garland Airport (YYB, 59 nm), Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM, 64 nm), and Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL, 75 nm). YSB offers 2 runways, the longest 6,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YSB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YSB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“And the section close to the gates seats about 15-20, which has a washroom, free coffee machine, water dispenser along with a vending machine.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security check in is staffed with three very polite people, and zero wait time!”
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Field capability
ICAO
CYSB
IATA
YSB
FAA / Local
CYSB
Elevation
1,141 ft
Coordinates
46.6250° N · 80.7989° 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 1,141 ft, YSB sits higher than 68% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,600 ft
- 04/226,600 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,600 ft
YSB's 6,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 59nmYYBNorth Bay Jack Garland AirportNorth Bay
- 64nmYEMManitoulin East Municipal AirportSheguiandah
- 75nmYELElliot Lake Municipal AirportElliot Lake
- 75nmYXREarlton (Timiskaming Regional) AirportEarlton
- 86nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
- 101nmYKXKirkland Lake AirportKirkland Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYSB · Sudbury Airport · Sudbury, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YSB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,106 nm | 2h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,115 nm | 3h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,198 nm | 3h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YSB?
- Sudbury Airport's longest paved runway is 6,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YSB?
- Sudbury Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YSB?
- The closest alternate is North Bay Jack Garland Airport (YYB), about 59 nm away, followed by Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 22m (413 nm), New York about 1h 27m (453 nm), Boston about 1h 31m (477 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.