Airports / Canada / YXK
Rimouski Airport.
Rimouski, Canada · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
82
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mont Joli Airport (YYY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rimouski Airport, listed as CYXK / YXK, is a mid-sized airport in Rimouski, Canada. The airport sits 82 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YXK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mont Joli Airport (YYY, 14 nm), Forestville Airport (YFE, 29 nm), and Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC, 41 nm). With a single 4,600-foot paved runway, YXK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YXK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rimouski.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYXK
IATA
YXK
FAA / Local
CYXK
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
48.4776° N · 68.4963° 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 82 ft, YXK sits lower than 91% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 07/254,600 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
YXK's 4,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 14nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
- 29nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
- 41nmYBCBaie-Comeau AirportBaie-Comeau
- 47nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 61nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 84nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
Location
Open the full mapCYXK · Rimouski Airport · Rimouski, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YXK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,091 nm | 2h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,416 nm | 3h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,470 nm | 3h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,581 nm | 4h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YXK?
- Rimouski Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 YXK?
- Rimouski Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YXK?
- The closest alternate is Mont Joli Airport (YYY), about 14 nm away, followed by Forestville Airport (YFE) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YXK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 17m (379 nm), New York about 1h 36m (516 nm), Washington DC about 2h 0m (691 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.