Airports / Canada / YXZ
Wawa Airport.
Wawa, Canada · 942 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.6/5
Google rating
7 ratings
1
Operators based
942
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chapleau Airport (YLD).
Overview
Wawa Airport (CYXZ / YXZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Wawa, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 942 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Watson's Skyways bases aircraft at YXZ. Useful alternates include Chapleau Airport (YLD, 59 nm), Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN, 74 nm), and Marathon Airport (YSP, 78 nm). YXZ offers a single 4,429-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YXZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YXZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYXZ
IATA
YXZ
FAA / Local
CYXZ
Elevation
942 ft
Coordinates
47.9667° N · 84.7867° 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 942 ft, YXZ sits higher than 58% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,429 ft
- 03/214,429 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,429 ft
YXZ's 4,429 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 59nmYLDChapleau AirportChapleau
- 74nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 78nmYSPMarathon AirportMarathon
- 80nmYMGManitouwadge AirportManitouwadge
- 90nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
- 104nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
Location
Open the full mapCYXZ · Wawa Airport · Wawa, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YXZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 984 nm | 2h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,059 nm | 2h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,076 nm | 2h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YXZ?
- Wawa Airport's longest paved runway is 4,429 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YXZ?
- Wawa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,429 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YXZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Wawa Airport as a home base, including Watson's Skyways. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YXZ?
- The closest alternate is Chapleau Airport (YLD), about 59 nm away, followed by Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YXZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 17m (383 nm), New York about 1h 51m (627 nm), Washington DC about 1h 52m (628 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.