Airports / Canada / ZUC
Ignace Municipal Airport.
Ignace, Canada · 1,435 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
1,435
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ignace Municipal Airport, listed as CZUC / ZUC, is a mid-sized airport in Ignace, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,435 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ZUC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB, 39 nm), Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL, 42 nm), and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD, 47 nm). ZUC offers a single 3,512-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ZUC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZUC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZUC
IATA
ZUC
FAA / Local
CZUC
Elevation
1,435 ft
Coordinates
49.4282° N · 91.7204° 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 1,435 ft, ZUC sits higher than 76% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,512 ft
- 05/233,512 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,512 ft
ZUC's 3,512 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 39nmYIBAtikokan Municipal AirportAtikokan
- 42nmYXLSioux Lookout AirportSioux Lookout
- 47nmYHDDryden Regional AirportDryden
- 82nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 84nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 96nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
Location
Open the full mapCZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport · Ignace, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZUC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 829 nm | 2h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 873 nm | 2h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 877 nm | 2h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZUC?
- Ignace Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,512 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 ZUC?
- Ignace Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,512 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZUC?
- The closest alternate is Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB), about 39 nm away, followed by Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZUC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 30m (475 nm), Denver about 2h 15m (795 nm), Nashville about 2h 20m (829 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.