Airports / Canada / ZFA
Faro Airport.
Faro, Canada · 2,351 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,351
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ross River Airport (XRR).
Overview
Located in Faro, Canada, Faro Airport (CZFA / ZFA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,351 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ZFA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ross River Airport (XRR, 30 nm), Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY, 102 nm), and Mayo Airport (YMA, 109 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, ZFA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ZFA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Faro.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZFA
IATA
ZFA
FAA / Local
CZFA
Elevation
2,351 ft
Coordinates
62.2075° N · 133.3760° 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 2,351 ft, ZFA sits higher than 94% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 09/274,000 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
ZFA's 4,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 30nmXRRRoss River AirportRoss River
- 102nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
- 109nmYMAMayo AirportMayo
- 124nmYZWTeslin AirportTeslin
- 147nmYHTHaines Junction AirportHaines Junction
- 168nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
Location
Open the full mapCZFA · Faro Airport · Faro, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZFA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 962 nm | 2h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,370 nm | 3h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,499 nm | 3h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,531 nm | 3h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,660 nm | 4h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,683 nm | 4h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,696 nm | 4h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZFA?
- Faro Airport's longest runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 ZFA?
- Faro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZFA?
- The closest alternate is Ross River Airport (XRR), about 30 nm away, followed by Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZFA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 30m (476 nm), Seattle about 2h 38m (962 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 35m (1,370 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.