Airports / Canada / YCN
Cochrane Airport.
Cochrane, Canada · 861 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
5.0/5
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6 ratings
1
Operators based
861
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 229
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5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS).
Overview
Cochrane Airport, listed as CYCN / YCN, is a mid-sized airport in Cochrane, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 861 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Expedition Helicopters Inc bases aircraft at YCN. Useful alternates include Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS, 35 nm), Kapuskasing Airport (YYU, 60 nm), and Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX, 68 nm). YCN offers a single 4,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YCN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YCN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCN
IATA
YCN
FAA / Local
CYCN
Elevation
861 ft
Coordinates
49.1056° N · 81.0136° 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 861 ft, YCN sits higher than 54% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 13/314,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YCN's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmYTSTimmins/Victor M. PowerTimmins
- 60nmYYUKapuskasing AirportKapuskasing
- 68nmYKXKirkland Lake AirportKirkland Lake
- 96nmYXREarlton (Timiskaming Regional) AirportEarlton
- 102nmYUYRouyn Noranda AirportRouyn-Noranda
- 111nmYHFHearst René Fontaine Municipal AirportHearst
Location
Open the full mapCYCN · Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,240 nm | 3h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCN?
- Cochrane Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 YCN?
- Cochrane Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YCN?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Cochrane Airport as a home base, including Expedition Helicopters Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCN?
- The closest alternate is Timmins/Victor M. Power (YTS), about 35 nm away, followed by Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 36m (516 nm), Boston about 1h 43m (569 nm), New York about 1h 44m (576 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.