Hudson Bay Airport (CYHB), Saskatchewan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hudson Bay Airport (CYHB) serves the Hudson Bay area of Saskatchewan with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The field sits roughly 165 nautical miles from the nearest customs airport of entry at CYXE, a distance worth accounting for on international itineraries. Nearby options for diversion or complementary lift include Swan River, Nipawin, The Pas, and Yorkton Municipal airports, all within about 95 nautical miles. Business aviation activity, as tracked by the FAA, reflects a modest cross-border presence at this facility rather than its full range of operations.
Runways
Hudson Bay Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Hudson Bay Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE), 165 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hudson Bay Airport recorded 87 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at CYHB, as tracked by the FAA, concentrates most heavily in the spring and fall months, with October and May showing the highest monthly counts and July the lowest.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 16 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Hudson Bay Airport averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.7°F, and January the coldest, at 11.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Hudson Bay Airport has four alternates within 94 NM. The nearest alternate is Swan River Airport (CZJN), 57.38 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYHB
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Frequently asked questions
Where is customs available for aircraft arriving at CYHB?
Hudson Bay Airport (CYHB) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is CYXE, located approximately 165 nautical miles away. Flight crews planning international arrivals should coordinate their customs clearance through CYXE ahead of time. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for cross-border trips.
What runway does CYHB offer for business aircraft?
CYHB has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's maximum paved runway length of 5,000 feet. Operators should plan around this single-runway configuration, particularly regarding crosswind exposure between the two headings.
How much business aviation traffic does Hudson Bay Airport handle?
Hudson Bay Airport recorded 87 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 116 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. As a Canadian airport, this traffic figure reflects cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's total movement count. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with October seeing 16 operations and July as low as 2.
What are winter conditions like at CYHB?
Hudson Bay Airport (CYHB), located at 1,175 feet elevation in Saskatchewan, experiences a long winter season with sustained sub-freezing temperatures. January averages a high of just 11.1°F with roughly 31 days below freezing, and December sees about 30.8 such days. Crews should plan for cold-weather operational procedures across most of the fourth and first quarters of the year.