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Burwash Airport.
Burwash Landing, Canada · 2,647 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
2,647
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Haines Junction Airport (YHT).
Overview
Burwash Airport (CYDB / YDB) is a mid-sized airport serving Burwash Landing, Canada. Field elevation is 2,647 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YDB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Haines Junction Airport (YHT, 56 nm), Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ, 81 nm), and May Creek Airport (MYK, 105 nm). The field has a single 5,006-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YDB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YDB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYDB
IATA
YDB
FAA / Local
CYDB
Elevation
2,647 ft
Coordinates
61.3711° N · 139.0410° 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 2,647 ft, YDB sits higher than 96% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,006 ft
- 11/295,006 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,006 ft
YDB's 5,006 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 56nmYHTHaines Junction AirportHaines Junction
- 81nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 105nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 113nmYAKYakutat AirportYakutat
- 122nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
- 125nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
Location
Open the full mapCYDB · Burwash Airport · Burwash Landing, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,014 nm | 2h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,464 nm | 3h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,557 nm | 4h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,579 nm | 4h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,756 nm | 4h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,767 nm | 4h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,779 nm | 4h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YDB?
- Burwash Airport's longest runway is 5,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 YDB?
- Burwash Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,006 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YDB?
- The closest alternate is Haines Junction Airport (YHT), about 56 nm away, followed by Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 8m (316 nm), Seattle about 2h 45m (1,014 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 48m (1,464 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.