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Thompson Airport.
Thompson, Canada · 729 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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73 ratings
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Operators based
729
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pikwitonei Airport (PIW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Thompson, Canada, Thompson Airport (CYTH / YTH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 729 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YTH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pikwitonei Airport (PIW, 27 nm), Thicket Portage Airport (YTD, 29 nm), and Kelsey Airport (KES, 48 nm). YTH offers 2 runways, the longest 5,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YTH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YTH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYTH
IATA
YTH
FAA / Local
CYTH
Elevation
729 ft
Coordinates
55.8011° N · 97.8642° 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 729 ft, YTH sits lower than 53% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,800 ft
- 06/245,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/335,079 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,800 ft
YTH's 5,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 27nmPIWPikwitonei AirportPikwitonei
- 29nmYTDThicket Portage AirportThicket Portage
- 48nmKESKelsey AirportKelsey
- 77nmZJGJenpeg AirportJenpeg
- 83nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
- 124nmYYLLynn Lake AirportLynn Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYTH · Thompson Airport · Thompson, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YTH 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) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 995 nm | 2h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,032 nm | 2h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,035 nm | 2h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,059 nm | 2h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,267 nm | 3h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YTH?
- Thompson Airport's longest paved runway is 5,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YTH?
- Thompson Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YTH?
- The closest alternate is Pikwitonei Airport (PIW), about 27 nm away, followed by Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YTH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 27m (883 nm), Chicago about 2h 32m (916 nm), Denver about 2h 43m (995 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.