Airports / Canada / CYFD
Brantford Municipal Airport.
Brantford, Canada · 815 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
64 ratings
1
Operators based
815
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#53 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 64 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD) is a mid-sized airport serving Brantford, Canada. The airport sits 815 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Brantford Flight Center is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 18 nm), Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 20 nm), and London International Airport (YXU, 36 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, CYFD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CYFD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under YFD. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Brantford.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYFD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CYFD
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
43.1314° N · 80.3425° 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 815 ft, CYFD sits higher than 52% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 05/235,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/292,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CYFD'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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmYHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton
- 20nmYKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportBreslau
- 36nmYXULondon International AirportLondon
- 40nmYQSSt Thomas Municipal AirportSt Thomas
- 43nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
- 45nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
Location
Open the full mapCYFD · Brantford Municipal Airport · Brantford, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYFD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 988 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 993 nm | 2h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,041 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYFD?
- Brantford Municipal 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 CYFD?
- Brantford Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CYFD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Brantford Municipal Airport as a home base, including Brantford Flight Center. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYFD?
- The closest alternate is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), about 18 nm away, followed by Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (283 nm), New York about 1h 8m (312 nm), Chicago about 1h 12m (341 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.