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CYPL

Pickle Lake Airport · Pickle Lake

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,267 ft / 386 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RCO 122.20 MHz (WINNIPEG RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 4,921 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pickle Lake Airport (CYPL), located in Pickle 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 1,267 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
Pickle Lake Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYPL / YPL
Municipality
Pickle Lake
Country
Region
CA-ON — Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,267 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 09 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

RCO WINNIPEG RDO
122.20 MHz
RDO MF THUNDER BAY RDO
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYYW
Armstrong Airport
158 km / 85 nm
CYXL
Sioux Lookout Airport
190 km / 103 nm
CZUC
Ignace Municipal Airport
248 km / 134 nm
CYRL
Red Lake Airport
253 km / 136 nm
CYHD
Dryden Regional Airport
253 km / 137 nm

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