Bonnyville Airport (CYBF), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bonnyville Airport, identified as CYBF, serves the Bonnyville area of Alberta with a single paved runway and moderate business aviation traffic. Cross-border activity tracked by the FAA places this facility in a modest volume tier compared to larger regional hubs. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest customs airport is CYOD, roughly 17 nautical miles away. Operators planning flights into CYBF should account for this offsite customs requirement and for the region's cold-climate operating conditions.
Runways
Bonnyville Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,434 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Bonnyville Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is CFB Cold Lake (CYOD), 17 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bonnyville Airport recorded 955 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at CYBF peaks in January and again in July, with the lowest activity recorded in August.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 105 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Bonnyville Airport averages 1.3 days above 90°F in August, 30.9 freeze days in December and 1.3 snow days in November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.5°F, and January the coldest, at 14.2°F.
Weather station is 17.7 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Bonnyville Airport has two airfields within 25 NM. The closest is CFB Cold Lake (CYOD), 17.36 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYBF
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available onsite at CYBF?
No, CYBF does not offer onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs airport is CYOD, located approximately 17 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations need to plan their routing to clear customs at that facility before or after their Bonnyville Airport stop.
What runway is available at Bonnyville Airport?
Bonnyville Airport, CYBF, has a single paved runway designated 08/26. It measures 4,434 feet in length and 75 feet in width, with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so operators should size their aircraft requirements accordingly.
How much business aviation traffic does CYBF see annually?
CYBF recorded 955 business aviation operations against a total of 2,076 annual operations in 2025, based on FAA TFMSC data. As cross-border traffic tracked by the FAA rather than a full count of all field activity, this places Bonnyville Airport in a moderate traffic tier. Monthly volumes vary, with January and July showing higher activity than other months.
What are winter operating conditions like at Bonnyville Airport?
Bonnyville Airport experiences cold winters, with January averaging a high of just 14.2 degrees Fahrenheit and roughly 31 days below freezing that month. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on about one day per month through the winter season. Operators should plan for de-icing and cold-weather procedures when scheduling flights into CYBF between November and March.