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Airports / Canada / YSF
Medium airport · YSF
Stony Rapids Airport.
Stony Rapids, Canada · 805 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
805
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Stony Rapids, CanadaELEV 805 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
26
Google reviews
ratings on Google
805
Field elevation
feet above sea level
80
Nearest alternate
nm to YNL
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Points North Landing Airport (YNL).
Overview
Stony Rapids Airport, listed as CYSF / YSF, is a mid-sized airport in Stony Rapids, Canada. Field elevation is 805 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YSF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Points North Landing Airport (YNL, 80 nm), Key Lake Airport (YKJ, 120 nm), and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY, 166 nm). The field has a single 5,050-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YSF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YSF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff seems friendly and willing to help.”
Patrick Cairns5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYSF
IATA
YSF
FAA / Local
CYSF
Elevation
805 ft
Coordinates
59.2503° N · 105.8410° 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 805 ft, YSF sits higher than 52% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,050 ft
- 06/245,050 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,050 ft
YSF's 5,050 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 80nmYNLPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing
- 120nmYKJKey Lake AirportKey Lake
- 166nmYPYFort Chipewyan AirportFort Chipewyan
- 191nmYSMFort Smith AirportFort Smith
- 208nmYYLLynn Lake AirportLynn Lake
- 232nmYMMFort McMurray International AirportFort McMurray
Location
Open the full mapCYSF · Stony Rapids Airport · Stony Rapids, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YSF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 917 nm | 2h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 956 nm | 2h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,132 nm | 3h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,165 nm | 3h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,178 nm | 3h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,203 nm | 3h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,233 nm | 3h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,297 nm | 3h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YSF?
- Stony Rapids Airport's longest runway is 5,050 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 YSF?
- Stony Rapids Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,050 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YSF?
- The closest alternate is Points North Landing Airport (YNL), about 80 nm away, followed by Key Lake Airport (YKJ) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YSF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 32m (917 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 37m (956 nm), Salt Lake City about 3h 2m (1,132 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.