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CYXL

YXL

Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,258 ft / 383 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATIS 124.75 MHz (ATIS)
Runway Summary
16/345,300 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
03/212,200 ftGVLUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sioux Lookout Airport (CYXL), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,258 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sioux Lookout Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYXL / YXL
Municipality
Sioux Lookout
Country
Region
CA-ON
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Length: 5,300 ft / 1,615 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 156.2° / 336.2°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 31.2° / 211.2°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D MF
122.00 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.75 MHz
RCO WINNIPEG RDO
126.00 MHz
RDO RDO
122.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYHD
Dryden Regional Airport
68 km
CZUC
Ignace Municipal Airport
77 km
CYIB
Atikokan Municipal Airport
150 km
CYRL
Red Lake Airport
170 km
CYQK
Kenora Airport
180 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified