Airports / Canada / ZSJ
Sandy Lake Airport.
Sandy Lake, Canada · 951 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
951
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Island Lake Airport (YIV).
Overview
Located in Sandy Lake, Canada, Sandy Lake Airport (CZSJ / ZSJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 951 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ZSJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Island Lake Airport (YIV, 67 nm), Red Lake Airport (YRL, 121 nm), and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL, 151 nm). With a single 3,500-foot unpaved runway, ZSJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ZSJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sandy Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZSJ
IATA
ZSJ
FAA / Local
CZSJ
Elevation
951 ft
Coordinates
53.0642° N · 93.3444° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 951 ft, ZSJ sits higher than 58% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 11/293,500 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,500 ft
ZSJ's 3,500 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.
- 67nmYIVIsland Lake AirportIsland Lake
- 121nmYRLRed Lake AirportRed Lake
- 151nmYPLPickle Lake AirportPickle Lake
- 171nmXKSKasabonika AirportKasabonika
- 185nmYXLSioux Lookout AirportSioux Lookout
- 188nmZJGJenpeg AirportJenpeg
Location
Open the full mapCZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZSJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,055 nm | 2h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,056 nm | 2h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,071 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZSJ?
- Sandy Lake Airport's longest runway is 3,500 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 ZSJ?
- Sandy Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZSJ?
- The closest alternate is Island Lake Airport (YIV), about 67 nm away, followed by Red Lake Airport (YRL) at 121 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZSJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 2h 2m (701 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 29m (893 nm), Denver about 2h 32m (918 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.