Airports / Canada / YBR
Brandon Municipal Airport.
Brandon, Canada · 1,343 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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92 ratings
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Operators based
1,343
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD).
Overview
Located in Brandon, Canada, Brandon Municipal Airport (CYBR / YBR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,343 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YBR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD, 37 nm), Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport (YPG, 65 nm), and Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN, 72 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,500-foot paved runway, YBR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YBR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Brandon.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBR
IATA
YBR
FAA / Local
CYBR
Elevation
1,343 ft
Coordinates
49.9100° N · 99.9519° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 1,343 ft, YBR sits higher than 74% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,500 ft
- 08/266,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,000 ft × 60 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
YBR's 6,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmCYVDVirden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional AerodromeVirden
- 65nmYPGPortage-la-Prairie / Southport AirportPortage la Prairie
- 72nmYDNDauphin Barker AirportDauphin
- 105nmYWGWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportWinnipeg
- 105nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 112nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
Location
Open the full mapCYBR · Brandon Municipal Airport · Brandon, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 582 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,009 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBR?
- Brandon Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YBR?
- Brandon Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBR?
- The closest alternate is Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD), about 37 nm away, followed by Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport (YPG) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 45m (582 nm), Denver about 1h 53m (636 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 59m (684 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.