Airports / Canada / YVC
La Ronge Airport.
La Ronge, Canada · 1,242 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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Operators based
1,242
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA).
Overview
La Ronge Airport (CYVC / YVC) sits in La Ronge, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,242 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Arrowhead Helicopters Ltd. bases aircraft at YVC. Useful alternates include Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA, 117 nm), Nipawin Airport (CYBU, 118 nm), and Key Lake Airport (YKJ, 127 nm). YVC offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YVC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YVC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYVC
IATA
YVC
FAA / Local
CYVC
Elevation
1,242 ft
Coordinates
55.1514° N · 105.2620° 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 1,242 ft, YVC sits higher than 71% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 18/365,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/292,396 ft × 50 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YVC's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 117nmYPAPrince Albert Glass FieldPrince Albert
- 118nmCYBUNipawin AirportNipawin
- 127nmYKJKey Lake AirportKey Lake
- 129nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 162nmYQDThe Pas AirportThe Pas
- 174nmYYLLynn Lake AirportLynn Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYVC · La Ronge Airport · La Ronge, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YVC 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) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 786 nm | 2h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 903 nm | 2h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 934 nm | 2h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,044 nm | 2h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,215 nm | 3h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YVC?
- La Ronge Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 YVC?
- La Ronge Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YVC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list La Ronge Airport as a home base, including Arrowhead Helicopters Ltd.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YVC?
- The closest alternate is Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA), about 117 nm away, followed by Nipawin Airport (CYBU) at 118 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 5m (725 nm), Seattle about 2h 14m (786 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 30m (903 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.