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CYXL

Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout

Key Facts

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

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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sioux Lookout Airport (CYXL), located in Sioux Lookout, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,258 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
Sioux Lookout Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYXL / YXL
Municipality
Sioux Lookout
Country
Region
CA-ON — Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,258 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,300 ft / 1,615 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 156.2° / 336.2°
RWY 16 (156.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (336.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 31.2° / 211.2°
RWY 03 (31.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (211.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CYHD
Dryden Regional Airport
68 km / 37 nm
CZUC
Ignace Municipal Airport
77 km / 42 nm
CYIB
Atikokan Municipal Airport
150 km / 81 nm
CYRL
Red Lake Airport
170 km / 92 nm
CYQK
Kenora Airport
180 km / 97 nm

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