Golden Airport (CYGE), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Golden Airport (CYGE) is a tier 2 general aviation field in Golden, British Columbia, sitting at 2,575 feet elevation with a single paved runway. The airport lies about 107 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and roughly 99 nautical miles from CYBW, the nearest customs airport of entry, since customs processing is not available on site. Business aviation activity, as tracked through FAA TFMSC cross-border data, is modest and unevenly distributed across the year. Revelstoke Airport is the closest neighboring field, about 50 nautical miles to the west-southwest.
Runways
Golden Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Golden Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW), 99 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Golden Airport recorded 65 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at CYGE is concentrated in the spring and late summer months, with April, August, and September showing the highest activity while several months, including February, show little to none.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 13 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
Golden Airport averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in December and 3.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.7°F, and December the coldest, at 24.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Golden Airport has one alternate within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is Revelstoke Airport (CYRV), 49.61 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYGE
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$1,200.00 catering order at CYGE.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CYGE and where is it located?
CYGE is the ICAO code for Golden Airport, located in Golden, British Columbia, at an elevation of 2,575 feet. The field has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 4,500 feet by 75 feet, with an asphalt surface. It sits roughly 107 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Traffic here is classed as a lower-volume, tier 2 field by Skystar's registry standards.
Does Golden Airport have customs clearance on site?
Golden Airport (CYGE) does not have customs processing on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is CYBW, located approximately 99 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance on a cross-border trip should plan for a stop at CYBW or another designated port of entry before or after operating into CYGE.
How much business aviation traffic does CYGE see, and is it seasonal?
CYGE recorded 65 business aviation operations across the reported months of 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 78 total operations for the year. This is cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA, not the airport's total activity. Monthly counts vary widely, with April, August, and September showing the highest business aviation movement and February showing none, indicating a concentrated seasonal pattern rather than steady year-round use.
What runway is available at Golden Airport for business aircraft?
Golden Airport (CYGE) offers one paved runway, designated 14/32, with a length of 4,500 feet and a width of 75 feet. The surface is asphalt. This single runway configuration is the only paved option at the field, so crews should confirm suitability against aircraft performance requirements before planning an arrival or departure.