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Private jet airport · Calgary, AB

Calgary International Airport (YYC)

Calgary is the airport our Calgary private jet estimates are priced from, 6 miles from Calgary. It has 3 runways, the longest 14,000 ft.

Longest runway
14,000 ft
concrete, 200 ft wide
Elevation
3,557 ft
above sea level
To downtown
6 mi
straight line to Calgary
U.S. Customs
Ask us
outside the U.S.
17L35R17R35L1129

Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use YYC?

General guidance from the longest paved runway and Calgary's 3,557 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.

  • Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 7,100 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 7,700 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 8,300 ft hereUsually fits

Runways at YYC

  • Runway 17L/35R14,000 × 200 ft · concrete
  • Runway 17R/35L12,675 × 200 ft · asphalt
  • Runway 11/298,000 × 200 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at YYC

Private flights at YYC use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect

U.S. Customs
Local customs
Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
Airline service
Yes
Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
Codes
YYC
ICAO CYYC · IATA YYC

Location

Private jet airports near Calgary

Straight-line miles from Calgary, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • YYC to Calgary: 6 miles from Calgary, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car.

Calgary International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Calgary International Airport?

We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at YYC; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use YYC?

YYC's longest paved runway is 14,000 ft at 3,557 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does YYC have customs for international private flights?

Calgary International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.

How far is YYC from Calgary?

6 miles from Calgary, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

How much is a private jet from YYC?

Estimated one-way costs from Calgary: Bozeman $9k–$11.5k (light jet), Seattle $10k–$12.5k (light jet), Sun Valley $11k–$14k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.

Charter Sales

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