Airports / Canada / XRR
Ross River Airport.
Ross River, Canada · 2,314 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
CYDM
IATA XRR
0
Operators based
2,314
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Faro Airport (ZFA).
Overview
Ross River Airport (CYDM / XRR) sits in Ross River, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,314 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
XRR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Faro Airport (ZFA, 30 nm), Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY, 107 nm), and Teslin Airport (YZW, 108 nm). XRR offers a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of XRR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XRR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYDM
IATA
XRR
FAA / Local
YDM
Elevation
2,314 ft
Coordinates
61.9706° N · 132.4230° 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 2,314 ft, XRR sits higher than 92% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 08/265,000 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
XRR's 5,000 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.
- 30nmZFAFaro AirportFaro
- 107nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
- 108nmYZWTeslin AirportTeslin
- 137nmYMAMayo AirportMayo
- 153nmYQHWatson Lake AirportWatson Lake
- 163nmYHTHaines Junction AirportHaines Junction
Location
Open the full mapCYDM · Ross River Airport · Ross River, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XRR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 937 nm | 2h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,341 nm | 3h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,470 nm | 3h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,509 nm | 3h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,631 nm | 4h 12m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,654 nm | 4h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,666 nm | 4h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XRR?
- Ross River Airport's longest runway is 5,000 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 XRR?
- Ross River Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to XRR?
- The closest alternate is Faro Airport (ZFA), about 30 nm away, followed by Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) at 107 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XRR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 34m (503 nm), Seattle about 2h 35m (937 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 31m (1,341 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.