Airport guide
Sioux Lookout AirportIATA code YXL
Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL/CYXL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sioux Lookout, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sioux Lookout, Canada
- Codes
- YXL · CYXL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Region
- North America
Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL/CYXL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sioux Lookout, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Winnipeg local time at coordinates 50.120°, -91.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sioux Lookout, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sioux Lookout Airport details
- IATA code
- YXL
- ICAO code
- CYXL
- City
- Sioux Lookout
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates
- 50.114°, -91.905°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sioux Lookout Airport’s own pages.
YXL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 383 m (1,258 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 56,158
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Red Lake Airport YRL · 170 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YXL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 1,615 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,615 m5,300 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YXL
Originfacts does not track any routes from YXL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at YXL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YXL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where YXL is
1.7 km north-northeast
Sioux Lookout Airport lies 1.7 km north-northeast of Sioux Lookout city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at YXL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sioux Lookout, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sioux Lookout Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Sioux Lookout
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DrydenDryden Regional AirportYHD77 km
- Red LakeRed Lake AirportYRL171 km
- KenoraKenora AirportYQK180 km
- Fort FrancesFort Frances Municipal AirportYAG198 km
- International FallsFalls International AirportINL205 km
- PikangikumPikangikumYPM238 km
- Thunder BayThunder Bay International AirportYQT271 km
- Poplar HillPoplar HillYHP275 km
- HibbingChisholm AirportHIB311 km
Sioux Lookout Airport: common questions
Where is Sioux Lookout Airport?
Sioux Lookout Airport serves Sioux Lookout, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.114°, -91.905°.
What are the airport codes for Sioux Lookout Airport?
The IATA code is YXL and the ICAO code is CYXL.
What time zone is YXL in?
Sioux Lookout Airport is in the America/Winnipeg time zone.
How many runways does Sioux Lookout Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YXL: 16/34 (1,615 m (5,300 ft), asphalt).
When did Sioux Lookout Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sioux Lookout Airport?
Wikidata records 56,158 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at YXL?
Wikidata lists YXL as a hub of Bearskin Airlines.
How far is YXL from Sioux Lookout city centre?
Sioux Lookout Airport is about 1.7 km north-northeast of Sioux Lookout city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sioux Lookout Airport?
OurAirports gives YXL’s elevation as 383 m (1,258 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sioux Lookout Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432862 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)