Prince Albert Glass Field (CYPA), Saskatchewan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Prince Albert Glass Field, identified by the ICAO code CYPA and IATA code YPA, serves the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, with a paved primary runway and a secondary grass strip. The field sits roughly 52 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and about 73 nautical miles from the closest customs point at Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. As a tier-one terrain in Skystar's registry, CYPA carries a documented volume of business aviation traffic that positions it among the more actively tracked airports in the region.
Runways
Prince Albert Glass Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 5,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Prince Albert Glass Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE), 73 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Prince Albert Glass Field recorded 3,103 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at CYPA is concentrated with peaks in March, May, June, and October, rather than spread evenly through the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 343 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
Prince Albert Glass Field averages 2.2 days above 90°F in August, 31.0 freeze days in January and 1.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.6°F, and January the coldest, at 11.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Prince Albert Glass Field has three alternates within 97 NM. The nearest alternate is Nipawin Airport (CYBU), 60.20 NM east.
Part of the Canadian Prairies area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYPA
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at CYPA?
Prince Albert Glass Field, identified as CYPA, operates two runways. Runway 08/26 is the primary surface, a 5,000 foot asphalt strip 150 feet wide, suitable for most business jet operations. Runway 16/34 is a 2,500 foot grass strip 100 feet wide, unpaved and better suited to lighter piston or utility aircraft. Dispatchers planning larger jet traffic should default to 08/26 given its length and paved surface. The grass runway offers a crosswind alternative but comes with the operational limits typical of turf strips.
Does Prince Albert Glass Field have customs clearance on site?
Prince Albert Glass Field (CYPA) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs point is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE), located approximately 73 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside Canada need to plan a customs stop at CYXE or another cleared airport before or after using CYPA. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for any international arrival or departure through Prince Albert. No customs infrastructure or process detail is confirmed for CYPA itself.
How much business aviation traffic does CYPA see annually?
CYPA recorded 3,103 business aviation operations against a total of 9,796 annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, reflecting cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full activity. This places Prince Albert Glass Field in the top tier of Skystar's documented terrain set for traffic volume. The business aviation share represents roughly a third of total recorded operations. Dispatchers can expect a meaningful and consistent volume of bizav movement through this Saskatchewan field rather than occasional or incidental traffic.
Is traffic at Prince Albert Glass Field spread evenly across the year?
No, traffic at Prince Albert Glass Field is not evenly distributed across the year. Monthly business aviation operations in 2025 ranged from a low of 201 in August to a high of 343 in October, with other elevated months including March, May, and June. This pattern shows meaningful month-to-month variation rather than a flat baseline. Dispatchers scheduling flights to CYPA should account for this seasonal concentration when planning slot availability and ground support around the higher-traffic months.
What winter weather conditions should crews expect at CYPA?
Prince Albert Glass Field sits at 1,405 feet elevation in Saskatchewan and experiences a pronounced winter climate. Average days below freezing run from about 22 in April and October up to roughly 31 in January, meaning subfreezing conditions dominate much of the operating calendar. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on close to one day per month across the coldest stretch, based on the climate averages provided. Summer months from June through August see the lowest freezing-day counts and the only days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, though those remain under three days per month even at the peak.