Airports / Canada / YYL
Lynn Lake Airport.
Lynn Lake, Canada · 1,170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
CYYL
IATA YYL
0
Operators based
1,170
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR).
Overview
Lynn Lake Airport, listed as CYYL / YYL, is a mid-sized airport in Lynn Lake, Canada. The airport sits 1,170 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YYL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR, 42 nm), Thompson Airport (YTH, 124 nm), and Points North Landing Airport (YNL, 129 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, YYL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YYL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lynn Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYL
IATA
YYL
FAA / Local
CYYL
Elevation
1,170 ft
Coordinates
56.8639° N · 101.0760° 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 1,170 ft, YYL sits higher than 69% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 17/355,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,520 ft × 80 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YYL's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
- 124nmYTHThompson AirportThompson
- 129nmYNLPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing
- 146nmYTDThicket Portage AirportThicket Portage
- 150nmYKJKey Lake AirportKey Lake
- 151nmPIWPikwitonei AirportPikwitonei
Location
Open the full mapCYYL · Lynn Lake Airport · Lynn Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,027 nm | 2h 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,031 nm | 2h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,054 nm | 2h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,059 nm | 2h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,083 nm | 2h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYL?
- Lynn Lake Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 YYL?
- Lynn Lake Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYL?
- The closest alternate is Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR), about 42 nm away, followed by Thompson Airport (YTH) at 124 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 26m (876 nm), Seattle about 2h 38m (959 nm), Chicago about 2h 47m (1,027 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.