Peace River Airport (CYPE), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Peace River Airport, identified as CYPE, serves the Peace River area of Alberta with a single paved runway. Cross-border business aviation traffic seen by the FAA places this field at ops tier 1, and the nearest Canadian customs facility is CZVL, roughly 197 nautical miles away. There is no onsite customs processing at CYPE, so operators arriving from abroad must plan their clearance through that distant facility.
Runways
Peace River Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Peace River Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), 197 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Peace River Airport recorded 2,556 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, July and October. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYPE, as tracked by the FAA, runs higher from May through October, with July and October each recording the year's peak monthly counts.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 243 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
Peace River Airport averages 1.2 days above 90°F in August, 30.8 freeze days in January and 1.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72.9°F, and January the coldest, at 14.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Peace River Airport has one alternate within 44 NM. The nearest alternate is Manning Municipal Airport, 43.95 NM north.
Part of the Northern Alberta and Peace River area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYPE
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at CYPE?
Peace River Airport has one paved runway, designated 04/22, measuring 5,000 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This single strip accounts for all of the airport's 5,000 feet of paved runway length. The width of 150 feet is generous for a field of this traffic level, giving operators margin on approach and departure. There is no parallel or crosswind runway listed for CYPE, so all operations funnel through this one strip.
Does Peace River Airport (CYPE) have customs available on site?
Peace River Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is CZVL, located approximately 197 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside Canada need to route their clearance through CZVL rather than clearing directly at CYPE. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any international arrival, since it adds routing and coordination steps beyond simply landing at CYPE.
How much business aviation traffic does CYPE see, and where does that figure come from?
CYPE recorded 2,556 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 2,765 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Because CYPE is in Canada, this figure represents cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. The airport carries an ops tier 1 classification under this data. Dispatchers should treat this number as a cross-border traffic indicator rather than a complete picture of all activity at Peace River Airport.
What airport is nearest to CYPE, and how far away is it?
Manning Municipal Airport is the closest listed neighbor to Peace River Airport, situated about 43.95 nautical miles away on a bearing of 352 degrees, which is nearly due north. This distance makes it a relevant alternate or diversion option for operators working the Peace River area. There are no other neighboring airports listed in the data for CYPE. Crews planning contingencies around CYPE should note this as the primary nearby reference point.
What winter conditions should operators expect at Peace River Airport (CYPE)?
Winters at CYPE are cold and prolonged, with January, February, March, November, and December each averaging near or above 28 days below freezing per month. January and December see the coldest average highs, at 14.2°F and 17.2°F respectively. Snow accumulation of an inch or more is recorded across most winter months, peaking around 1.7 days in January. These figures come from climate normals rather than Skystar's own measurements. Crews operating into CYPE during these months should plan for sustained sub-freezing conditions and periodic snow accumulation.