Airports / Canada / YTD
Thicket Portage Airport.
Thicket Portage, Canada · 678 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
678
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pikwitonei Airport (PIW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Thicket Portage Airport (CZLQ / YTD) is a mid-sized airport serving Thicket Portage, Canada. The airport sits 678 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 YTD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pikwitonei Airport (PIW, 25 nm), Thompson Airport (YTH, 29 nm), and Jenpeg Airport (ZJG, 49 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,220-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from YTD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ZLQ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Thicket Portage.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZLQ
IATA
YTD
FAA / Local
CZLQ
Elevation
678 ft
Coordinates
55.3189° N · 97.7078° 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 678 ft, YTD sits lower than 56% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,220 ft
- 12/302,220 ft × 75 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,220 ft
At 2,220 ft and unpaved, YTD is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 25nmPIWPikwitonei AirportPikwitonei
- 29nmYTHThompson AirportThompson
- 49nmZJGJenpeg AirportJenpeg
- 59nmKESKelsey AirportKelsey
- 105nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
- 138nmYIVIsland Lake AirportIsland Lake
Location
Open the full mapCZLQ · Thicket Portage Airport · Thicket Portage, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YTD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 865 nm | 2h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 969 nm | 2h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,028 nm | 2h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,039 nm | 2h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,238 nm | 3h 17m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use YTD?
- At 2,220 ft and unpaved, Thicket Portage Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at YTD?
- Thicket Portage Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,220 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YTD?
- The closest alternate is Pikwitonei Airport (PIW), about 25 nm away, followed by Thompson Airport (YTH) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YTD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 25m (865 nm), Chicago about 2h 28m (888 nm), Denver about 2h 39m (969 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.