5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security and check-in were smooth and efficient, and the staff were friendly, polite, and helpful throughout the journey.”
Marx Andrew5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YYG
Medium airport · YYG
Charlottetown Airport.
Charlottetown, Canada · 160 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
655 ratings
0
Operators based
160
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Charlottetown, CanadaELEV 160 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
655
Google reviews
ratings on Google
160
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to YSU
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Summerside Airport (YSU).
Overview
Located in Charlottetown, Canada, Charlottetown Airport (CYYG / YYG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 160 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YYG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Summerside Airport (YSU, 31 nm), Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM, 65 nm), and Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS, 83 nm). YYG offers 2 runways, the longest 7,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YYG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as PEI. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YYG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking, baggage handling, and overall service were all convenient and well managed.”
Marx Andrew5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Parking, baggage handling, and overall service were all convenient and well managed.”
Marx Andrew5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security and check-in were smooth and efficient, and the staff were friendly, polite, and helpful throughout the journey.”
Marx Andrew5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Charlottetown Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYYG
IATA
YYG
FAA / Local
CYYG
Elevation
160 ft
Coordinates
46.2889° N · 63.1252° 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 160 ft, YYG sits lower than 80% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,002 ft
- 03/217,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/287,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,002 ft
YYG's 7,002 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.
- 31nmYSUSummerside AirportSlemon Park
- 65nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
- 83nmYPSPort Hawkesbury AirportPort Hawkesbury
- 86nmYHZHalifax / Stanfield International AirportHalifax
- 88nmYGRÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- 105nmYCHMiramichi AirportMiramichi
Location
Open the full mapCYYG · Charlottetown Airport · Charlottetown, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,094 nm | 2h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,220 nm | 3h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,427 nm | 3h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,479 nm | 3h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,739 nm | 4h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYG?
- Charlottetown Airport's longest paved runway is 7,002 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 YYG?
- Charlottetown Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYG?
- The closest alternate is Summerside Airport (YSU), about 31 nm away, followed by Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 22m (418 nm), New York about 1h 44m (576 nm), Washington DC about 2h 11m (770 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.