Kapuskasing Airport (CYYU), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kapuskasing Airport (CYYU) serves the Kapuskasing area of northern Ontario with a single paved runway suited to a range of business aircraft. The field sits roughly 104 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and functions as a regional point for operators working through this part of the province, with the closest customs-equipped airport, CYSB, located about 180 nautical miles away.
Runways
Kapuskasing Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Kapuskasing Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sudbury Airport (CYSB), 180 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kapuskasing Airport recorded 684 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and September. Business aviation traffic at CYYU concentrates in the summer months, with June, July, and September showing the highest monthly totals of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 83 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
Kapuskasing Airport averages 2.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 3.6 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.4°F, and January the coldest, at 11.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Kapuskasing Airport has four alternates within 91 NM. The nearest alternate is Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport (CYHF), 50.74 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYYU
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$2,400.00 catering order at CYYU.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at CYYU?
Kapuskasing Airport has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 5,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. That length is the longest paved surface listed for the field and covers the full range of business jet types operating into the area. There is no secondary or crosswind runway in the data, so all arrivals and departures use this single strip. Dispatchers should plan around a one-runway configuration when building alternates or considering crosswind exposure.
Is customs clearance available at CYYU?
Kapuskasing Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is CYSB, located approximately 180 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside Canada need to route their clearance through that facility before or after a stop at Kapuskasing. This distance makes advance planning necessary for any international leg touching this airport.
How much business aviation traffic does Kapuskasing Airport handle?
Kapuskasing Airport recorded 684 business aviation operations against a total of 1,669 operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. As Kapuskasing sits in Canada, this figure reflects cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full activity. Monthly volumes ranged from a low of 32 operations in April to a high of 83 in June. This gives dispatchers a general sense of scale for slot planning and ramp expectations at CYYU.
When is traffic busiest at Kapuskasing Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Kapuskasing Airport concentrates in the summer months, with June, July, and September each posting totals above 70 operations. April is the slowest month, at 32 operations, roughly a third of the June peak. This concentration means ramp space and any scheduling coordination may be tighter during the warmer season. Operators planning shoulder-season trips into CYYU should expect comparatively quiet conditions outside this window.
What winter weather should operators expect at CYYU?
Kapuskasing Airport sees extended periods of freezing temperatures through the winter months, with days below 32°F averaging around 30 in December and January and near 29 in February and March. Snow accumulation of at least one inch occurs on roughly 3 to 3.6 days per month from November through January. Maximum temperatures stay below 20°F in December and January before climbing through spring. Crews operating into CYYU during winter should plan for sustained sub-freezing conditions and periodic snow events.