Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (CER3), Alberta

Drayton Valley, Canada Elevation 2,776 ft Mountain Time (America/Edmonton)

Landing essentials

Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.

Overview

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is a low-traffic field in Alberta, situated near Edmonton but without onsite customs clearance. It offers a single paved runway suitable for a range of business aviation traffic.

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Runways

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,066 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.

DesignationLengthWidthSurface

14/32 5,066 ft 75 ft Asphalt

Source: FAA Form 5010.

Customs

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), 46 NM away.

CustomsNot available

Clearance Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport, 46 NM

Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.

Climate

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport averages 1.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.6 freeze days in January and 2.4 snow days in November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.6°F, and January the coldest, at 24.3°F.

1.5 days above 90°F in July 30.6 freeze days in January 2.4 snow days in November

MonthMax temp (°F)Precip (in) Days >90°FFreeze days Snow days

Jan 24.3 0.80 0.0 30.6 2.2

Feb 29.7 0.58 0.0 27.6 1.3

Mar 36.3 0.70 0.0 30.1 1.8

Apr 50.5 1.16 0.0 21.8 1.3

May 62.1 2.37 0.2 7.3 0.6

Jun 68.2 3.37 0.2 0.2 0.0

Jul 73.6 4.02 1.5 0.0 0.0

Aug 71.8 2.71 0.6 0.0 0.0

Sep 64.0 1.65 0.2 4.3 0.2

Oct 50.2 0.87 0.0 20.1 0.9

Nov 34.5 0.91 0.0 28.8 2.4

Dec 25.5 0.50 0.0 30.4 1.8

Weather station is 18.2 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Alternates

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport has two alternates within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), 46.31 NM northeast.

#AirfieldIdentifierBearingDistance

1 Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport CZVL NE 46.31 NM

2 Edmonton International Airport CYEG E 49.60 NM

Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.

Data last refreshed September 2026. See our methodology →

Skystar at CER3

We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.

Catering

Minimum $75

Trip support

No minimum

Fuel

$0.10 / gal

Minimum $75 per uplift, under 750 gallons

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The same order, priced two ways.

$600.00 catering order at CER3.

Market practice

Kitchen price $675.00

Coordination fee Not shown

Card processing $33.75

Total due, USD $708.75

Skystar

Kitchen price$600.00

Coordination fee$75.00

Card processing$33.75

Total due, USD$708.75

Unchanged.

What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.

One line, fixed.

The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.

At cost.

Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.

Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.

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Frequently asked questions

Is customs available at Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC)?

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) has no onsite customs. The nearest customs point is CZVL, located approximately 46 nautical miles away, so operators arriving from outside Canada need to plan a stop there or coordinate customs arrangements in advance.

What is the runway length at YDC?

YDC has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 5,066 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Drayton Valley Industrial Airport.

How cold does it get at Drayton Valley Industrial Airport in winter?

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) sees extended sub-freezing conditions in winter, with January averaging 30.6 days below 32°F and a max temperature near 24.3°F. December and February show similarly cold patterns, so operators should plan for winter operations accordingly.