Virden / Rj (bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome (CYVD), Manitoba
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome, identified as CYVD, serves the Virden, Manitoba area with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. Cross-border traffic seen by the FAA places CYVD in the moderate-activity tier, with Brandon Municipal Airport located about 37 nautical miles to the east. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs point is CYBR, roughly 37 nautical miles away.
Runways
Virden / Rj (bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Virden / Rj (bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Brandon Municipal Airport (CYBR), 37 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Virden / Rj (bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome recorded 388 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. FAA-tracked cross-border business aviation traffic at CYVD peaks in July and August, well above the levels seen from January through May.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 54 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
Virden / Rj (bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome averages 4.1 days above 90°F in August, 30.9 freeze days in January and 1.7 snow days in March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.7°F, and January the coldest, at 14.2°F.
Weather station is 11.3 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Virden / Rj (bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome has one airfield within 38 NM. The closest is Brandon Municipal Airport (CYBR), 37.42 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYVD
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at CYVD.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does CYVD offer for business aircraft?
CYVD has a single paved runway, designated 08/26, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway at Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome, so all fixed-wing arrivals and departures use this strip regardless of wind direction preference. Operators should plan performance calculations around this single-runway configuration.
Is customs clearance available at Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome?
Customs clearance is not handled onsite at Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome. The nearest customs-equipped airport is CYBR, located approximately 37 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan a stop or coordinate clearance at that facility before or after operating at CYVD.
How much cross-border business aviation traffic does CYVD see?
According to FAA TFMSC data, CYVD recorded 388 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 575 total cross-border operations tracked, placing it in ops tier 2. This traffic reflects cross-border movements as seen by the FAA rather than the aerodrome's total activity. Monthly volumes vary noticeably across the year, with July and August showing the highest counts.
What are winter conditions like at Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome?
Winters at Virden / RJ (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome are cold, with average high temperatures near 14 to 19 degrees Fahrenheit in January and February. Days with temperatures below freezing exceed 28 per month across December through February. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on roughly one to two days per month during the winter season, factors that operators should weigh when planning cold-weather operations at CYVD.