5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport is clean, easy to navigate, and the staff are genuinely warm, friendly, and welcoming.”
Edwin Li5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YCD
Medium airport · YCD
Nanaimo Airport.
Nanaimo, Canada · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
538 ratings
0
Operators based
92
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nanaimo, CanadaELEV 92 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
538
Google reviews
ratings on Google
92
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to XQU
Field standing
#113 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 538 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nanaimo Airport (CYCD / YCD) sits in Nanaimo, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 92 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YCD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU, 27 nm), Vancouver International Airport (YVR, 28 nm), and Victoria International Airport (YYJ, 30 nm). YCD offers a single 6,602-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YCD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YCD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is clean, easy to navigate, and the staff are genuinely warm, friendly, and welcoming.”
Edwin Li5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, easy to navigate, and the staff are genuinely warm, friendly, and welcoming.”
Edwin Li5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCD
IATA
YCD
FAA / Local
CYCD
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
49.0550° N · 123.8699° 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 92 ft, YCD sits lower than 88% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,602 ft
- 16/346,602 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,602 ft
YCD's 6,602 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.
- 27nmXQUQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach
- 28nmYVRVancouver International AirportVancouver
- 30nmYYJVictoria International AirportVictoria
- 34nmYDTBoundary Bay AirportDelta
- 36nmSSWStuart Island AirparkFriday Harbor
- 39nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
Location
Open the full mapCYCD · Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCD 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) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 868 nm | 2h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 923 nm | 2h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 937 nm | 2h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 986 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCD?
- Nanaimo Airport's longest paved runway is 6,602 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 YCD?
- Nanaimo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,602 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCD?
- The closest alternate is Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), about 27 nm away, followed by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 52m (634 nm), San Francisco about 2h 0m (690 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 3m (707 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.