Airports / Canada / YWY
Wrigley Airport.
Wrigley, Canada · 489 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
489
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
106 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Simpson Airport (YFS).
Overview
Located in Wrigley, Canada, Wrigley Airport (CYWY / YWY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 489 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YWY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Simpson Airport (YFS, 106 nm), Norman Wells Airport (YVQ, 152 nm), and Fort Liard Airport (YJF, 179 nm). With a single 3,500-foot unpaved runway, YWY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from YWY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wrigley.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYWY
IATA
YWY
FAA / Local
CYWY
Elevation
489 ft
Coordinates
63.2094° N · 123.4370° 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 489 ft, YWY sits lower than 65% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 11/293,500 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,500 ft
YWY's 3,500 ft 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.
- 106nmYFSFort Simpson AirportFort Simpson
- 152nmYVQNorman Wells AirportNorman Wells
- 179nmYJFFort Liard AirportFort Liard
- 241nmYQHWatson Lake AirportWatson Lake
- 250nmYZFYellowknife International AirportYellowknife
- 258nmYHYHay River / Merlyn Carter AirportHay River
Location
Open the full mapCYWY · Wrigley Airport · Wrigley, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YWY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,256 nm | 3h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,406 nm | 3h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,534 nm | 3h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,537 nm | 3h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,554 nm | 4h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,558 nm | 4h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YWY?
- Wrigley Airport's longest runway is 3,500 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 YWY?
- Wrigley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YWY?
- The closest alternate is Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), about 106 nm away, followed by Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) at 152 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YWY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 8m (748 nm), Seattle about 2h 36m (947 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 19m (1,256 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.