Airports / Canada / YAH
La Grande-4 Airport.
La Grande-4, Canada · 1,005 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
1,005
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
143 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL).
Overview
La Grande-4 Airport, listed as CYAH / YAH, is a mid-sized airport in La Grande-4, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,005 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YAH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL, 143 nm), Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW, 169 nm), and Chapais Airport (YMT, 241 nm). YAH offers a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of YAH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YAH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYAH
IATA
YAH
FAA / Local
CYAH
Elevation
1,005 ft
Coordinates
53.7547° N · 73.6753° 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 1,005 ft, YAH sits higher than 61% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 150 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
YAH's 5,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 143nmYGLLa Grande Rivière AirportLa Grande Rivière
- 169nmYGWKuujjuarapik AirportKuujjuarapik
- 241nmYMTChapais AirportChibougamau
- 249nmYKLSchefferville AirportSchefferville
- 249nmYWKWabush AirportWabush
- 285nmYNMMatagami AirportMatagami
Location
Open the full mapCYAH · La Grande-4 Airport · La Grande-4, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YAH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 903 nm | 2h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 907 nm | 2h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,190 nm | 3h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,504 nm | 3h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,568 nm | 4h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,588 nm | 4h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YAH?
- La Grande-4 Airport's longest runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 YAH?
- La Grande-4 Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YAH?
- The closest alternate is La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), about 143 nm away, followed by Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) at 169 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YAH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 59m (684 nm), New York about 2h 12m (775 nm), Washington DC about 2h 30m (903 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.