Airports / Canada / YZE
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport.
Gore Bay, Canada · 623 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
36 ratings
0
Operators based
623
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport, listed as CYZE / YZE, is a mid-sized airport in Gore Bay, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 623 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YZE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL, 28 nm), Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM, 30 nm), and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 64 nm). YZE offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YZE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YZE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYZE
IATA
YZE
FAA / Local
CYZE
Elevation
623 ft
Coordinates
45.8853° N · 82.5678° 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 623 ft, YZE sits lower than 60% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 11/295,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
YZE'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.
- 28nmYELElliot Lake Municipal AirportElliot Lake
- 30nmYEMManitoulin East Municipal AirportSheguiandah
- 64nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 82nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 86nmYSBSudbury AirportSudbury
- 88nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
Location
Open the full mapCYZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport · Gore Bay, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,023 nm | 2h 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,132 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZE?
- Gore Bay Manitoulin 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 YZE?
- Gore Bay Manitoulin 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 YZE?
- The closest alternate is Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL), about 28 nm away, followed by Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (329 nm), Washington DC about 1h 30m (474 nm), New York about 1h 31m (478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.