Airports / Canada / CYBU
Nipawin Airport.
Nipawin, Canada · 1,220 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
1,220
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#84 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA).
Overview
Nipawin Airport, listed as CYBU, is a mid-sized airport in Nipawin, Canada. Field elevation is 1,220 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CYBU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA, 60 nm), The Pas Airport (YQD, 111 nm), and La Ronge Airport (YVC, 118 nm). At 2,930-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from CYBU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as YBU. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CYBU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CYBU
Elevation
1,220 ft
Coordinates
53.3325° N · 104.0080° 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
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 1,220 ft, CYBU sits higher than 71% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,930 ft
- 03/212,930 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12/302,900 ft × 115 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,930 ft
At 2,930 ft, CYBU is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 60nmYPAPrince Albert Glass FieldPrince Albert
- 111nmYQDThe Pas AirportThe Pas
- 118nmYVCLa Ronge AirportLa Ronge
- 120nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 124nmZJNSwan River AirportSwan River
- 137nmYQVYorkton Municipal AirportYorkton
Location
Open the full mapCYBU · Nipawin Airport · Nipawin, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYBU 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) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 855 nm | 2h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 939 nm | 2h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,136 nm | 3h 3m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CYBU?
- At 2,930 ft, Nipawin Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at CYBU?
- Nipawin Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,930 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYBU?
- The closest alternate is Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA), about 60 nm away, followed by The Pas Airport (YQD) at 111 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 54m (642 nm), Seattle about 2h 13m (782 nm), Denver about 2h 17m (809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.