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Dauphin Barker Airport.
Dauphin, Canada · 999 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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999
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR).
Overview
Dauphin Barker Airport (CYDN / YDN) is a mid-sized airport serving Dauphin, Canada. Field elevation is 999 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YDN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR, 72 nm), Swan River Airport (ZJN, 75 nm), and Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD, 81 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YDN 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 YDN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYDN
IATA
YDN
FAA / Local
CYDN
Elevation
999 ft
Coordinates
51.1008° N · 100.0520° 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 999 ft, YDN sits higher than 61% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 14/325,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,700 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/202,000 ft × 60 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YDN's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 72nmYBRBrandon Municipal AirportBrandon
- 75nmZJNSwan River AirportSwan River
- 81nmCYVDVirden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional AerodromeVirden
- 91nmYQVYorkton Municipal AirportYorkton
- 99nmYPGPortage-la-Prairie / Southport AirportPortage la Prairie
- 117nmYGMGimli Industrial Park AirportGimli
Location
Open the full mapCYDN · Dauphin Barker Airport · Dauphin, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YDN 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) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,067 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YDN?
- Dauphin Barker Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 YDN?
- Dauphin Barker Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YDN?
- The closest alternate is Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR), about 72 nm away, followed by Swan River Airport (ZJN) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YDN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 51m (624 nm), Denver about 2h 2m (702 nm), Chicago about 2h 7m (741 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.