Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Barrie, Canada. Its IATA code is YLK and its ICAO code is CYLS. The airport lies at an elevation of 972 ft (296 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 6,001 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the America/Toronto time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YLK
- ICAO code
- CYLS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 972 ft (296 m)
- Coordinates
- 44.4851, -79.5547
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,001 ft · 1,829 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YQA Muskoka Airport | Gravenhurst, Canada | 58 km · 36 mi |
| YYZ Toronto Pearson International Airport | Toronto, Canada | 90 km · 56 mi |
| YTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport | Toronto, Canada | 96 km · 60 mi |
| YPQ Peterborough Regional Airport | Peterborough, Canada | 99 km · 62 mi |
| YVV Wiarton Airport | Wiarton, Canada | 126 km · 78 mi |
| YKF Region of Waterloo International Airport | Breslau, Canada | 132 km · 82 mi |
| YCM Niagara District Airport | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada | 147 km · 91 mi |
| YHM John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, Canada | 149 km · 93 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YLK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 637 | 396 | 344 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,277 | 793 | 689 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,320 | 2,063 | 1,792 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,508 | 2,180 | 1,894 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,647 | 3,509 | 3,049 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,962 | 3,705 | 3,219 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,281 | 3,903 | 3,392 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,106 | 5,037 | 4,377 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,267 | 5,137 | 4,464 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,272 | 6,383 | 5,546 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,474 | 6,509 | 5,656 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,011 | 6,842 | 5,945 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,554 | 7,179 | 6,239 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,377 | 8,312 | 7,223 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,906 | 9,262 | 8,049 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,566 | 9,672 | 8,405 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS | 122.975 |
| CNTR | TORONTO CNTR | 124.025 |
| UNIC | ATF/UNICOM | 122.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport is YLK and its ICAO code is CYLS.
Where is Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport located?
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport is in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, at 44.4851, -79.5547.
What time zone is Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport in?
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 6,001 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Muskoka Airport (YQA), about 58 km (36 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.