5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Quick and easy check-in plus efficient staff.”
Martin Mendoza5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YYB
Medium airport · YYB
North Bay Jack Garland Airport.
North Bay, Canada · 1,215 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
97 ratings
1
Operators based
1,215
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
North Bay, CanadaELEV 1,215 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
97
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,215
Field elevation
feet above sea level
59
Nearest alternate
nm to YSB
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sudbury Airport (YSB).
Overview
North Bay Jack Garland Airport (CYYB / YYB) sits in North Bay, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,215 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, Voyageur Airways is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sudbury Airport (YSB, 59 nm), Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport (YXR, 82 nm), and Muskoka Airport (YQA, 83 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, YYB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YYB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Jack Garland Airport and CFB North Bay. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from North Bay.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quick and easy check-in plus efficient staff.”
Martin Mendoza5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small, clean, efficient Airport.”
Cole Davis5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYB
IATA
YYB
FAA / Local
CYYB
Elevation
1,215 ft
Coordinates
46.3636° N · 79.4228° 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 1,215 ft, YYB sits higher than 70% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 08/2610,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,474 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,500 ft × 75 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
YYB's 10,000 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 59nmYSBSudbury AirportSudbury
- 82nmYXREarlton (Timiskaming Regional) AirportEarlton
- 83nmYQAMuskoka AirportGravenhurst
- 95nmYTAPembroke AirportPembroke
- 103nmCYEEHuronia AirportMidland
- 106nmYEMManitoulin East Municipal AirportSheguiandah
Location
Open the full mapCYYB · North Bay Jack Garland Airport · North Bay, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,139 nm | 3h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYB?
- North Bay Jack Garland Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 YYB?
- North Bay Jack Garland Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YYB?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list North Bay Jack Garland Airport as a home base, including Voyageur Airways. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYB?
- The closest alternate is Sudbury Airport (YSB), about 59 nm away, followed by Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport (YXR) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 21m (405 nm), Boston about 1h 23m (420 nm), Chicago about 1h 27m (450 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.