Airports / Canada / CYVD
Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome.
Virden, Canada · 1,454 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
1,454
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR).
Overview
Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD) is a mid-sized airport serving Virden, Canada. The airport sits 1,454 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CYVD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR, 37 nm), Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN, 81 nm), and Estevan Airport (YEN, 89 nm). With a single 4,000-foot paved runway, CYVD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from CYVD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Virden.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYVD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
YVD
Elevation
1,454 ft
Coordinates
49.8783° N · 100.9180° 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 1,454 ft, CYVD sits higher than 76% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 08/264,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
CYVD's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 37nmYBRBrandon Municipal AirportBrandon
- 81nmYDNDauphin Barker AirportDauphin
- 89nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 90nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 98nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 102nmYQVYorkton Municipal AirportYorkton
Location
Open the full mapCYVD · Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome · Virden, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYVD 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) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Denver (DEN) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,032 nm | 2h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYVD?
- Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CYVD?
- Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYVD?
- The closest alternate is Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR), about 37 nm away, followed by Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYVD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 41m (551 nm), Denver about 1h 51m (622 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 57m (665 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.