Airports / Canada / YYU
Kapuskasing Airport.
Kapuskasing, Canada · 743 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
743
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#65 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF).
Overview
Kapuskasing Airport (CYYU / YYU) is a mid-sized airport serving Kapuskasing, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 743 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YYU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF, 51 nm), Cochrane Airport (YCN, 60 nm), and Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS, 66 nm). YYU offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YYU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YYU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYU
IATA
YYU
FAA / Local
CYYU
Elevation
743 ft
Coordinates
49.4116° N · 82.4696° 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 743 ft, YYU sits lower than 53% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 17/355,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
YYU's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 51nmYHFHearst René Fontaine Municipal AirportHearst
- 60nmYCNCochrane AirportCochrane
- 66nmYTSTimmins/Victor M. PowerTimmins
- 91nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 102nmYLDChapleau AirportChapleau
- 122nmYKXKirkland Lake AirportKirkland Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYYU · Kapuskasing Airport · Kapuskasing, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,102 nm | 2h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,184 nm | 3h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,192 nm | 3h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYU?
- Kapuskasing Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YYU?
- Kapuskasing Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYU?
- The closest alternate is Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF), about 51 nm away, followed by Cochrane Airport (YCN) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 34m (501 nm), New York about 1h 51m (625 nm), Boston about 1h 51m (625 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.