Airports / Canada / YYF
Penticton Airport.
Penticton, Canada · 1,129 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,129
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kelowna International Airport (YLW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Penticton Airport (CYYF / YYF) sits in Penticton, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,129 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YYF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kelowna International Airport (YLW, 31 nm), Vernon Regional Airport (YVE, 48 nm), and Grand Forks Airport (ZGF, 53 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YYF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YYF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYF
IATA
YYF
FAA / Local
CYYF
Elevation
1,129 ft
Coordinates
49.4631° N · 119.6020° 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 1,129 ft, YYF sits higher than 67% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 16/346,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YYF's 6,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 48nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 53nmZGFGrand Forks AirportGrand Forks
- 75nmYSNShuswap Regional AirportSalmon Arm
- 78nmYCGCastlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportCastlegar
- 81nmYKAKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportKamloops
Location
Open the full mapCYYF · Penticton Airport · Penticton, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYF?
- Penticton Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 YYF?
- Penticton Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYF?
- The closest alternate is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), about 31 nm away, followed by Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 35m (507 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 49m (612 nm), San Francisco about 2h 5m (721 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.