Airports / Finland / YLI
Ylivieska Airfield.
Ylivieska, Finland · 252 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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15 ratings
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Operators based
252
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK).
Overview
Ylivieska Airfield (EFYL / YLI) is a mid-sized airport serving Ylivieska, Finland. The field lies at an elevation of 252 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YLI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK, 46 nm), Oulu Airport (OUL, 55 nm), and Kauhava Airfield (KAU, 71 nm). YLI offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YLI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YLI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFYL
IATA
YLI
FAA / Local
EFYL
Elevation
252 ft
Coordinates
64.0547° N · 24.7253° E
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 Finland fields
state range 17–1,005 ft
At 252 ft, YLI sits lower than 65% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 15/334,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
YLI's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 46nmKOKKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKokkola / Kruunupyy
- 55nmOULOulu AirportOulu / Oulunsalo
- 71nmKAUKauhava AirfieldKauhava
- 79nmKAJKajaani AirportKajaani
- 96nmSJYSeinäjoki AirportSeinäjoki / Ilmajoki
- 100nmVAAVaasa AirportVaasa
Location
Open the full mapEFYL · Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,284 nm | 8h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,303 nm | 8h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,451 nm | 8h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,629 nm | 8h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,696 nm | 9h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,935 nm | 9h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,984 nm | 9h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,009 nm | 9h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLI?
- Ylivieska Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 YLI?
- Ylivieska Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YLI?
- The closest alternate is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), about 46 nm away, followed by Oulu Airport (OUL) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 2m (3,284 nm), Boston about 8h 5m (3,303 nm), New York about 8h 26m (3,451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.