Airports / Canada / YVE
Vernon Regional Airport.
Vernon, Canada · 1,140 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
30 ratings
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Operators based
1,140
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#39 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kelowna International Airport (YLW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vernon Regional Airport (CYVK / YVE) sits in Vernon, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,140 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YVE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kelowna International Airport (YLW, 18 nm), Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN, 27 nm), and Penticton Airport (YYF, 48 nm). The field has a single 3,360-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YVE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as YVK. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YVE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYVK
IATA
YVE
FAA / Local
CYVK
Elevation
1,140 ft
Coordinates
50.2462° N · 119.3310° 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 1,140 ft, YVE sits higher than 67% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,360 ft
- 05/233,360 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,360 ft
YVE's 3,360 ft paved 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.
- 18nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 27nmYSNShuswap Regional AirportSalmon Arm
- 48nmYYFPenticton AirportPenticton
- 51nmYKAKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportKamloops
- 61nmYRVRevelstoke AirportRevelstoke
- 82nmZGFGrand Forks AirportGrand Forks
Location
Open the full mapCYVK · Vernon Regional Airport · Vernon, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YVE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 205 nm | 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 825 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 869 nm | 2h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YVE?
- Vernon Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 3,360 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 YVE?
- Vernon Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,360 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YVE?
- The closest alternate is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), about 18 nm away, followed by Shuswap Regional Airport (YSN) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 53m (205 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 38m (531 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 54m (646 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.