Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport or Dauphin Airport, formerly the Dauphin Regional Airport, is located 3 miles south of Dauphin. It is named after the top Canadian fighter ace in WW I, the late Dauphin resident William George Barker.
The airport was originally established as RCAF Station Dauphin as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during WW II.
Air Services
The airport is home to a small fleet of private airplanes, a destination for air ambulance flights for the Parkland region and seasonal overnight station for water bombers, helicopters and spray planes.
Our local taxi service provides ground transportation to and from the airport and there is a self-serve vehicle for use by donation.
Airport flight information:
The airport has 3 runways:
- Asphalt 14/32, 150' wide by 5003' long
- Asphalt 08/26, 75' wide by 2703' long
- Gravel 02/20, 60' wide by 2110' long
The main runway 14/32 is equipped with ODAL’s (omni directional approach lighting) and PAPI’s (precision approach path indicator). Elevation is 999” and geographical position is N51 06 05 W100 03 12 3S 6°E, 122.3 MHz is the Major frequency, and 128.6 MHz is the AWOS (automated weather observation system) operated by NavCanada. The major frequency is manned by Brandon Radio Services (NavCanada) Monday – Friday from 6AM- 8PM daily, outside of those hours it is self-broadcast. The runway lights are RCAL (remotely) controlled by way of 122.3 MHz radio frequency.
There is a large modern passenger terminal with washrooms, waiting area, coffee (by donation), water, and wi-fi.
The fuel system is a self-serve 24hour card lock that accepts Visa or MasterCard and there are 2 fuel types: 100LL (low lead) and Jet A-1. For fuel prices and availability, please call 204-648-3297.
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Information:
You may click here to access NavCanada's 'Collaborative Flight Planning Services'. To look up NOTAMs, please put in the relevant ICAO (CYDN), uncheck everything but NOTAM, and search.
Digital Aviation Weather Camera Website (NavCanada)
Please click here to access weather forecast and observations cameras provided by NavCanada.
For further information, please call (204) 648 3297.