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Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,653 ft / 504 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

09/278,300 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

15/336,200 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,653 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

ICAO / IATA

CYXE / YXE

Municipality

Saskatoon

Country

Region

CA-SK

GPS Coordinates

52.170799, -106.699997

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 8,300 ft / 2,530 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 101° / 281°

RWY 09

110.30 MHz

ID: I-XE | CRS: 86°

RWY 27

110.70 MHz

ID: I-YXE | CRS: 266°

Runway 15 / 33

LIGHTED

Crosswind 15 Crosswind 33 TOD VDP

Length: 6,200 ft / 1,890 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 165° / 345°

RWY 15

No ILS

RWY 33

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

XE · NDB (Saskatoon)257 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXE
52.189701, -106.814003

ZSK · NDB (Moonlake)201 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXE
52.099998, -106.662003

ZSS · NDB (Yellowhead)397 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYXE
52.241699, -106.740997

YXE · VORTAC (Saskatoon)116,200 kHz

1,700 ft · Associated: CYXE
52.181099, -106.720001

ZXE · NDB (Barnes)356 kHz

0 ft · Associated: CYVR
52.161400, -106.573997

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

119.90 MHz

A/G MF SASKATOON RDO

118.30 MHz

ATIS ATIS

128.40 MHz

CNTR WINNIPEG CNTR

134.32 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RCO EDMONTON RDO

122.50 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

North Battleford Airport

Prince Albert Glass Field

Kindersley Airport

Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport

Swift Current Airport

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