Airports / Canada / YEN
Estevan Airport.
Estevan, Canada · 1,905 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
1,905
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
Overview
Estevan Airport (CYEN / YEN) sits in Estevan, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,905 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YEN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Williston Basin International Airport (XWA, 65 nm), Minot Air Force Base (MIB, 79 nm), and Minot International Airport (MOT, 88 nm). YEN offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YEN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YEN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYEN
IATA
YEN
FAA / Local
CYEN
Elevation
1,905 ft
Coordinates
49.2103° N · 102.9660° 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 1,905 ft, YEN sits higher than 86% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 08/265,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YEN'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.
- 65nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
- 79nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 88nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 89nmCYVDVirden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional AerodromeVirden
- 98nmYQRRegina International AirportRegina
- 103nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
Location
Open the full mapCYEN · Estevan Airport · Estevan, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YEN 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) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 952 nm | 2h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YEN?
- Estevan 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 YEN?
- Estevan Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YEN?
- The closest alternate is Williston Basin International Airport (XWA), about 65 nm away, followed by Minot Air Force Base (MIB) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 29m (465 nm), Denver about 1h 43m (566 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 48m (599 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.