Airports / Canada / YWK
Wabush Airport.
Wabush, Canada · 1,808 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,808
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
113 nm
To the nearest alternate
Schefferville Airport (YKL).
Overview
Wabush Airport (CYWK / YWK) is a mid-sized airport serving Wabush, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,808 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YWK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Schefferville Airport (YKL, 113 nm), Sept-Îles Airport (YZV, 164 nm), and Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (YGV, 200 nm). YWK offers a single 6,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YWK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YWK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYWK
IATA
YWK
FAA / Local
CYWK
Elevation
1,808 ft
Coordinates
52.9219° N · 66.8644° 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 1,808 ft, YWK sits higher than 84% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,002 ft
- 18/366,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
YWK's 6,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 113nmYKLSchefferville AirportSchefferville
- 164nmYZVSept-Îles AirportSept-Îles
- 200nmYGVHavre-Saint-Pierre AirportHavre-Saint-Pierre
- 209nmYPNPort-Menier AirportPort-Menier
- 233nmYBCBaie-Comeau AirportBaie-Comeau
- 233nmYYRGoose Bay AirportGoose Bay
Location
Open the full mapCYWK · Wabush Airport · Wabush, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 946 nm | 2h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,071 nm | 2h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,309 nm | 3h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,683 nm | 4h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,737 nm | 4h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YWK?
- Wabush Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YWK?
- Wabush Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YWK?
- The closest alternate is Schefferville Airport (YKL), about 113 nm away, followed by Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) at 164 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 55m (652 nm), New York about 2h 13m (782 nm), Washington DC about 2h 36m (946 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.