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CYEL

Elliot Lake Municipal Airport · Elliot Lake

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,087 ft / 331 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 123.00 MHz (ATF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 4,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (CYEL), located in Elliot Lake, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,087 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Elliot Lake Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYEL / YEL
Municipality
Elliot Lake
Country
Region
CA-ON — Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,087 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,500 ft / 1,372 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 112.2° / 292.2°
RWY 12 (112.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (292.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR TORONTO CNTR
135.40 MHz
UNIC ATF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYZE
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport
52 km / 28 nm
CYEM
Manitoulin East Municipal Airport
78 km / 42 nm
CYSB
Sudbury Airport
138 km / 75 nm
KCIUILS
Chippewa County International Airport
147 km / 79 nm
CYAM
Sault Ste Marie Airport
150 km / 81 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026