Airports / Canada / YYN
Swift Current Airport.
Swift Current, Canada · 2,680 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
2,680
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ).
Overview
Swift Current Airport (CYYN / YYN) sits in Swift Current, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,680 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YYN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ, 82 nm), Kindersley Airport (YKY, 93 nm), and Regina International Airport (YQR, 116 nm). YYN offers 2 runways, the longest 4,250-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YYN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YYN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYN
IATA
YYN
FAA / Local
CYYN
Elevation
2,680 ft
Coordinates
50.2919° N · 107.6910° 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 2,680 ft, YYN sits higher than 96% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,250 ft
- 13/314,250 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,500 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,250 ft
YYN's 4,250 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.
- 82nmYMJMoose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen AirportMoose Jaw
- 93nmYKYKindersley AirportKindersley
- 116nmYQRRegina International AirportRegina
- 118nmYXHMedicine Hat Regional AirportMedicine Hat
- 119nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 132nmGGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal FieldGlasgow
Location
Open the full mapCYYN · Swift Current Airport · Swift Current, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYN 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) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 912 nm | 2h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 958 nm | 2h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYN?
- Swift Current Airport's longest paved runway is 4,250 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 YYN?
- Swift Current Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,250 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYN?
- The closest alternate is Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ), about 82 nm away, followed by Kindersley Airport (YKY) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 23m (420 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 47m (598 nm), Seattle about 1h 48m (601 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.