Flight Simulator Flights at CYYL Lynn Lake

Lynn Lake Airport (CYYL) serves the remote community of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba, offering a long lit hard-surface runway suitable for a range of aircraft alongside a shorter crosswind strip. It is an uncontrolled aerodrome operating on a mandatory frequency, with no instrument approach published, making it a straightforward but weather-dependent VFR destination for pilots venturing into the province's northern reaches.

Overview

Lynn Lake Airport lies at Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba, at an elevation of 1,161 feet. It is classed as a medium airport and is the principal aerodrome serving this remote community, of interest to sim pilots flying cross-country routes into Manitoba's north where facilities and diversion options are sparse.

Airspace & Location

The aerodrome sits in remote northern Manitoba and operates as an uncontrolled field with a Mandatory Frequency (MF) in effect on 122.3 MHz. Overlying air traffic services are provided by Winnipeg Centre, reachable on 135.05 MHz, with a remote communications outlet on 123.475 MHz for Winnipeg Radio.

Runways

Lynn Lake has two physical runways. The primary runway, 17/35, is 4,996 feet long with a hard surface and is lit for night operations. The secondary runway, 08/26, is 2,408 feet long, also hard-surfaced, but is not lit. There is no ILS at the field.

Radio & Navigation

Traffic at Lynn Lake works on the Mandatory Frequency of 122.3 MHz for air-to-ground communication. Winnipeg Centre provides area control on 135.05 MHz, and a remote communications outlet for Winnipeg Radio is available on 123.475 MHz. No instrument landing system is installed.

The Airfield Today

The main runway, 17/35, is lit and capable of supporting operations after dark, while the shorter 08/26 runway is unlit and best suited to daylight VFR use. With no instrument approach published, arrivals and departures at Lynn Lake must be conducted in visual conditions.