Schefferville Airport (CYKL), Quebec
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Overview
Schefferville Airport (CYKL) is a remote-region airport in Schefferville, Quebec, serving business aviation traffic in one of the more isolated corridors of the province. The field offers a single paved runway of 5,000 feet, and its FAA-tracked cross-border traffic figures for 2025 place it in Skystar's top operational tier. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport located a considerable distance away, a factor that shapes trip planning for international arrivals.
Runways
Schefferville Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 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
Schefferville Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Goose Bay Airport (CYYR), 242 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Schefferville Airport recorded 2,034 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Schefferville Airport (CYKL) concentrates in the mid-to-late year, with July and October recording the highest monthly operations.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 231 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
Schefferville Airport averages 0.1 days above 90°F in June and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 64.6°F, and January the coldest, at -0.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Schefferville Airport has two alternates within 121 NM. The nearest alternate is Wabush Airport (CYWK), 113.10 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYKL
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to CYKL?
Schefferville Airport (CYKL) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport is CYYR, located approximately 241.75 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from outside Canada need to plan a customs stop at that facility or another cleared airport before or after operating into CYKL. This distance is significant enough that fuel and routing planning should account for the diversion. Dispatchers should confirm customs procedures and any required advance notice with CYYR directly.
What is the runway length available at Schefferville Airport?
Schefferville Airport has a single paved runway, designated 17/35, measuring 5,000 feet in length and 150 feet in width. The surface is asphalt, and this runway represents the full paved length available at the field. At 1,709 feet of field elevation, operators should factor density altitude into performance planning, particularly during warmer summer months. The 150-foot width provides margin for a range of business aviation aircraft types. No other runways are listed for this airport.
How busy is CYKL and when does traffic peak?
CYKL recorded 3,046 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 2,034 of those classified as business aviation activity. As a border-crossing traffic figure tracked by the FAA, this reflects flights crossing into or out of the United States rather than the airport's full operational count. Traffic is not evenly distributed through the year, with the highest monthly volumes occurring in July and October. Dispatchers scheduling flights into Schefferville Airport during these months should anticipate comparatively higher activity levels.
What are winter operating conditions like at Schefferville Airport?
Schefferville Airport experiences sustained cold conditions for much of the year, with average high temperatures at or below freezing from November through March. January and December each average roughly 31 days below 32°F, and February averages 28.3 days, indicating near-constant sub-freezing conditions through the core winter months. Average high temperatures do not climb meaningfully above freezing until April. Days above 90°F are effectively nonexistent throughout the year, with only a fraction of a day recorded in June and July. Crews should plan for cold-weather aircraft and ground handling procedures across most of the calendar.
What other airports are near CYKL for alternate planning?
Two nearby airports are recorded near Schefferville Airport (CYKL) for alternate or regional planning purposes. Wabush Airport lies approximately 113.10 nautical miles away on a bearing of 181 degrees. Churchill Falls Airport is roughly 120.67 nautical miles away on a bearing of 127 degrees. Both are within reasonable diversion range for business aviation aircraft operating in the region. The nearest metro area is located 472.64 nautical miles from CYKL, underscoring the airport's remote location.