Airports / Canada / YZH
Slave Lake Airport.
Slave Lake, Canada · 1,912 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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19 ratings
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Operators based
1,912
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whitecourt Airport (YZU).
Overview
Slave Lake Airport (CYZH / YZH) is a mid-sized airport serving Slave Lake, Canada. Field elevation is 1,912 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, YZH is a home base: Can-West Corporate Air Charters operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Whitecourt Airport (YZU, 77 nm), Peace River Airport (YPE, 106 nm), and Edson Airport (YET, 119 nm). The field has a single 5,561-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from YZH 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 YZH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYZH
IATA
YZH
FAA / Local
CYZH
Elevation
1,912 ft
Coordinates
55.2929° N · 114.7773° 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 1,912 ft, YZH sits higher than 86% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,561 ft
- 10/285,561 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,561 ft
YZH's 5,561 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 77nmYZUWhitecourt AirportWhitecourt
- 106nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
- 119nmYETEdson AirportEdson
- 126nmYEGEdmonton International AirportEdmonton
- 141nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 145nmYMMFort McMurray International AirportFort McMurray
Location
Open the full mapCYZH · Slave Lake Airport · Slave Lake, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 991 nm | 2h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,016 nm | 2h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,105 nm | 2h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZH?
- Slave Lake Airport's longest paved runway is 5,561 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 YZH?
- Slave Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YZH?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Slave Lake Airport as a home base, including Can-West Corporate Air Charters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZH?
- The closest alternate is Whitecourt Airport (YZU), about 77 nm away, followed by Peace River Airport (YPE) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 40m (548 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 4m (719 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 27m (878 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.