2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This is a nice little airport only 5 minutes away from the city which requires less than 50 minutes before your flight.”
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Airports / Canada / YXY
Medium airport · YXY
Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport.
Whitehorse, Canada · 2,317 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
383 ratings
2
Operators based
2,317
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Whitehorse, CanadaELEV 2,317 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
383
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2,317
Field elevation
feet above sea level
73
Nearest alternate
nm to YHT
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
73 nm
To the nearest alternate
Haines Junction Airport (YHT).
Overview
Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (CYXY / YXY) sits in Whitehorse, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,317 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Alkan Air and Great River Air are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Haines Junction Airport (YHT, 73 nm), Skagway Airport (SGY, 75 nm), and Teslin Airport (YZW, 76 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,497-foot paved runway, YXY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YXY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Whitehorse.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Only a small gift shop for keurig coffee, pop and snacks so make sure you eat before coming or have your own food.”
toffy concepcion5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYXY
IATA
YXY
FAA / Local
CYXY
Elevation
2,317 ft
Coordinates
60.7085° N · 135.0657° 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 2,317 ft, YXY sits higher than 93% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,497 ft
- 14R/32L9,497 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R6,597 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,497 ft
YXY's 9,497 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 73nmYHTHaines Junction AirportHaines Junction
- 75nmSGYSkagway AirportSkagway
- 76nmYZWTeslin AirportTeslin
- 89nmHNSHaines AirportHaines
- 102nmZFAFaro AirportFaro
- 107nmXRRRoss River AirportRoss River
Location
Open the full mapCYXY · Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YXY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 911 nm | 2h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,347 nm | 3h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,466 nm | 3h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,467 nm | 3h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,639 nm | 4h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,662 nm | 4h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,663 nm | 4h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YXY?
- Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,497 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 YXY?
- Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,497 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YXY?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport as a home base, including Alkan Air, Great River Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YXY?
- The closest alternate is Haines Junction Airport (YHT), about 73 nm away, followed by Skagway Airport (SGY) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YXY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 25m (435 nm), Seattle about 2h 31m (911 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 32m (1,347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.