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Private jet airport · Victoria, BC

Victoria International Airport (YYJ)

Victoria is the airport our Victoria private jet estimates are priced from, 15 miles from Victoria. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,000 ft.

Longest runway
7,000 ft
asphalt, 200 ft wide
Elevation
63 ft
above sea level
To downtown
15 mi
straight line to Victoria
U.S. Customs
Ask us
outside the U.S.
092703211432

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

Runways

Which private jets can use YYJ?

General guidance from the longest paved runway. 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 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits

Runways at YYJ

  • Runway 09/277,000 × 200 ft · asphalt
  • Runway 03/215,027 × 200 ft · asphalt
  • Runway 14/325,001 × 200 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at YYJ

Private flights at YYJ 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
YYJ
ICAO CYYJ · IATA YYJ

Location

Private jet airports near Victoria

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

  • YYJ to Victoria: 15 miles from Victoria, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car.

Victoria International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Victoria 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 YYJ; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use YYJ?

YYJ's longest paved runway is 7,000 ft at 63 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 YYJ have customs for international private flights?

Victoria 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 YYJ from Victoria?

15 miles from Victoria, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

How much is a private jet from YYJ?

Estimated one-way costs from Victoria: Portland $6k–$7.5k (light jet), Sun Valley $12k–$15k (light jet), Boise $10.5k–$13.5k (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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