Airports / Canada / YND
Ottawa / Gatineau Airport.
Gatineau, Canada · 211 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
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106 ratings
1
Operators based
211
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#31 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 106 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (CYND / YND) is a mid-sized airport serving Gatineau, Canada. Field elevation is 211 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, YND is a home base: TAG - Transport Aerien Gatineau operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO, 5 nm), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, 13 nm), and Ottawa / Carp Airport (CYRP, 23 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YND 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 YND to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYND
IATA
YND
FAA / Local
CYND
Elevation
211 ft
Coordinates
45.5217° N · 75.5636° 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 211 ft, YND sits lower than 75% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 09/276,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YND's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 5nmYROOttawa / Rockcliffe AirportOttawa
- 13nmYOWOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportOttawa
- 23nmCYRPOttawa / Carp AirportOttawa
- 38nmYSHSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) AirportSmiths Falls
- 46nmMSSMassena International Airport Richards FieldMassena
- 49nmYCCCornwall Regional AirportCornwall
Location
Open the full mapCYND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport · Gatineau, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,243 nm | 3h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YND?
- Ottawa / Gatineau Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YND?
- Ottawa / Gatineau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YND?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Ottawa / Gatineau Airport as a home base, including TAG - Transport Aerien Gatineau. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YND?
- The closest alternate is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), about 5 nm away, followed by Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 0m (260 nm), New York about 1h 4m (288 nm), Washington DC about 1h 20m (404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.