Airports / Canada / YSP
Marathon Airport.
Marathon, Canada · 1,035 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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8 ratings
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Operators based
1,035
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manitouwadge Airport (YMG).
Overview
Marathon Airport (CYSP / YSP) sits in Marathon, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,035 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YSP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Manitouwadge Airport (YMG, 27 nm), Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ, 66 nm), and Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN, 68 nm). YSP offers a single 3,933-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YSP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YSP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYSP
IATA
YSP
FAA / Local
CYSP
Elevation
1,035 ft
Coordinates
48.7553° N · 86.3444° 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 1,035 ft, YSP sits higher than 62% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,933 ft
- 16/343,933 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,933 ft
YSP's 3,933 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 27nmYMGManitouwadge AirportManitouwadge
- 66nmYGQGeraldton Greenstone Regional AirportGeraldton
- 68nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 78nmYXZWawa AirportWawa
- 87nmYQNNakina AirportNakina
- 119nmYHFHearst René Fontaine Municipal AirportHearst
Location
Open the full mapCYSP · Marathon Airport · Marathon, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YSP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 948 nm | 2h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,036 nm | 2h 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,050 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YSP?
- Marathon Airport's longest paved runway is 3,933 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YSP?
- Marathon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,933 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YSP?
- The closest alternate is Manitouwadge Airport (YMG), about 27 nm away, followed by Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YSP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 21m (412 nm), Washington DC about 2h 2m (703 nm), New York about 2h 2m (705 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.