Airports / Canada / ZJN
Swan River Airport.
Swan River, Canada · 1,100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
1,100
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV).
Overview
Swan River Airport, listed as CZJN / ZJN, is a mid-sized airport in Swan River, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,100 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ZJN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV, 69 nm), Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN, 75 nm), and The Pas Airport (YQD, 111 nm). ZJN offers 2 runways, the longest 3,933-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ZJN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZJN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZJN
IATA
ZJN
FAA / Local
CZJN
Elevation
1,100 ft
Coordinates
52.1206° N · 101.2360° 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 1,100 ft, ZJN sits higher than 65% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,933 ft
- 02/203,933 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/261,950 ft × 75 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,933 ft
ZJN's 3,933 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.
- 69nmYQVYorkton Municipal AirportYorkton
- 75nmYDNDauphin Barker AirportDauphin
- 111nmYQDThe Pas AirportThe Pas
- 124nmCYBUNipawin AirportNipawin
- 135nmCYVDVirden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional AerodromeVirden
- 141nmYBRBrandon Municipal AirportBrandon
Location
Open the full mapCZJN · Swan River Airport · Swan River, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZJN 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) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 860 nm | 2h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,130 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZJN?
- Swan River Airport's longest paved runway is 3,933 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 ZJN?
- Swan River Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,933 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZJN?
- The closest alternate is Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV), about 69 nm away, followed by Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZJN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 53m (637 nm), Denver about 2h 9m (750 nm), Vail / Eagle about 2h 14m (785 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.