4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Place is very clean, and workers are very polite.”
nick5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YYR
Medium airport · YYR
Goose Bay Airport.
Goose Bay, Canada · 160 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
135 ratings
0
Operators based
160
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Goose Bay, CanadaELEV 160 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
135
Google reviews
ratings on Google
160
Field elevation
feet above sea level
142
Nearest alternate
nm to YIF
Field standing
142 nm
To the nearest alternate
St Augustin Airport (YIF).
Overview
Goose Bay Airport (CYYR / YYR) sits in Goose Bay, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 160 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YYR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include St Augustin Airport (YIF, 142 nm), Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX, 164 nm), and Natashquan Airport (YNA, 195 nm). YYR offers 2 runways, the longest 11,046-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YYR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as CFB Goose Bay. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YYR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“One of the most legendary airports we had during our flight with the Beech Twin Bonanza over the Atlantic, very special place with great service!”
DRIVEN AVIATOR5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYR
IATA
YYR
FAA / Local
CYYR
Elevation
160 ft
Coordinates
53.3192° N · 60.4258° 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 160 ft, YYR sits lower than 80% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,046 ft
- 08/2611,046 ft × 209 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/339,580 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,046 ft
YYR's 11,046 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 142nmYIFSt Augustin AirportSt-Augustin
- 164nmYBXLourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon AirportBlanc-Sablon
- 195nmYNANatashquan AirportNatashquan
- 197nmYAYSt. Anthony AirportSt. Anthony
- 217nmYGVHavre-Saint-Pierre AirportHavre-Saint-Pierre
- 233nmYWKWabush AirportWabush
Location
Open the full mapCYYR · Goose Bay Airport · Goose Bay, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 930 nm | 2h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,111 nm | 2h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,291 nm | 3h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,507 nm | 3h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,824 nm | 4h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,877 nm | 4h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,957 nm | 4h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYR?
- Goose Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 11,046 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 YYR?
- Goose Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,046 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYR?
- The closest alternate is St Augustin Airport (YIF), about 142 nm away, followed by Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) at 164 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 2h 13m (783 nm), New York about 2h 34m (930 nm), Washington DC about 2h 59m (1,111 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.