Airports / Canada / CYGD
Goderich Airport.
Goderich, Canada · 712 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
32 ratings
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Operators based
712
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#58 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 32 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Goderich Airport (CYGD) sits in Goderich, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 712 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CYGD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD, 26 nm), Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE, 30 nm), and London International Airport (YXU, 50 nm). CYGD offers 3 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CYGD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CYGD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYGD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
YGD
Elevation
712 ft
Coordinates
43.7669° N · 81.7106° 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 712 ft, CYGD sits lower than 55% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 14/325,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/283,000 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/231,870 ft × 80 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CYGD'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.
- 26nmYKDKincardine Municipal AirportKincardine
- 30nmYCECentralia / James T. Field Memorial AerodromeHuron Park
- 50nmYXULondon International AirportLondon
- 53nmYZRChris Hadfield AirportSarnia
- 61nmYKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportBreslau
- 62nmYOSOwen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional AirportOwen Sound
Location
Open the full mapCYGD · Goderich Airport · Goderich, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYGD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 293 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 382 nm | 1h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 966 nm | 2h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,050 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYGD?
- Goderich 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 CYGD?
- Goderich 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 CYGD?
- The closest alternate is Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD), about 26 nm away, followed by Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYGD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 5m (293 nm), Washington DC about 1h 12m (347 nm), New York about 1h 17m (382 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.