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Airports / Canada / YXJ
Medium airport · YXJ
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport.
Fort Saint John, Canada · 2,280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
246 ratings
0
Operators based
2,280
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fort Saint John, CanadaELEV 2,280 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
246
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,280
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to YDQ
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (CYXJ / YXJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Saint John, Canada. Field elevation is 2,280 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YXJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ, 35 nm), Chetwynd Airport (YCQ, 45 nm), and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU, 89 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,909-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YXJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BZ3. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YXJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I found it efficient, well organized and clean.”
Raj K5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I found it efficient, well organized and clean.”
Raj K5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYXJ
IATA
YXJ
FAA / Local
CYXJ
Elevation
2,280 ft
Coordinates
56.2381° N · 120.7400° 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 2,280 ft, YXJ sits higher than 92% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,909 ft
- 12/306,909 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/216,698 ft × 198 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,909 ft
YXJ's 6,909 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.
- 35nmYDQDawson Creek AirportDawson Creek
- 45nmYCQChetwynd AirportChetwynd
- 89nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 99nmCYZYMackenzie AirportMackenzie
- 110nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
- 142nmYOPRainbow Lake AirportRainbow Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYXJ · Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport · Fort Saint John, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YXJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,120 nm | 3h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,136 nm | 3h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,160 nm | 3h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,170 nm | 3h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YXJ?
- Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,909 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 YXJ?
- Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,909 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YXJ?
- The closest alternate is Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), about 35 nm away, followed by Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YXJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 38m (531 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 22m (849 nm), Anchorage about 2h 37m (950 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.