5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It is a small airport with easy customs clearance, catering facilities, and a seating area.”
Ricky Chiba5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YXC
Medium airport · YXC
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport.
Cranbrook, Canada · 3,082 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
244 ratings
0
Operators based
3,082
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cranbrook, CanadaELEV 3,082 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
244
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,082
Field elevation
feet above sea level
70
Nearest alternate
nm to WPC
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pincher Creek Airport (WPC).
Overview
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, listed as CYXC / YXC, is a mid-sized airport in Cranbrook, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 3,082 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YXC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pincher Creek Airport (WPC, 70 nm), Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG, 75 nm), and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA, 99 nm). YXC offers a single 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YXC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YXC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are consistently friendly and welcoming.”
MD Laser Clinic5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is a small airport with easy customs clearance, catering facilities, and a seating area.”
Ricky Chiba5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYXC
IATA
YXC
FAA / Local
CYXC
Elevation
3,082 ft
Coordinates
49.6108° N · 115.7820° 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 3,082 ft, YXC sits higher than 98% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 16/346,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YXC's 6,000 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.
- 70nmWPCPincher Creek AirportPincher Creek
- 75nmYCGCastlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportCastlegar
- 99nmFCAGlacier Park International AirportKalispell
- 105nmCYBWCalgary / Springbank AirportCalgary
- 110nmZGFGrand Forks AirportGrand Forks
- 111nmCYGEGolden AirportGolden
Location
Open the full mapCYXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YXC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YXC?
- Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 YXC?
- Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YXC?
- The closest alternate is Pincher Creek Airport (WPC), about 70 nm away, followed by Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YXC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 4m (290 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 22m (416 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 41m (553 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.