Airports / Canada / YYW
Armstrong Airport.
Armstrong, Canada · 1,058 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,058
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ).
Overview
Located in Armstrong, Canada, Armstrong Airport (CYYW / YYW) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,058 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YYW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ, 82 nm), Pickle Lake Airport (YPL, 85 nm), and Nakina Airport (YQN, 85 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from YYW 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 YYW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYW
IATA
YYW
FAA / Local
CYYW
Elevation
1,058 ft
Coordinates
50.2903° N · 88.9097° 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 1,058 ft, YYW sits higher than 63% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 12/304,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,940 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
YYW's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 82nmYGQGeraldton Greenstone Regional AirportGeraldton
- 85nmYPLPickle Lake AirportPickle Lake
- 85nmYQNNakina AirportNakina
- 116nmYXLSioux Lookout AirportSioux Lookout
- 116nmYQTThunder Bay International AirportThunder Bay
- 120nmZUCIgnace Municipal AirportIgnace
Location
Open the full mapCYYW · Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYW 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 |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 856 nm | 2h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 865 nm | 2h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 912 nm | 2h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 976 nm | 2h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYW?
- Armstrong Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YYW?
- Armstrong Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYW?
- The closest alternate is Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ), about 82 nm away, followed by Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 34m (501 nm), Washington DC about 2h 21m (837 nm), New York about 2h 21m (840 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.