Airports / Canada / YBC
Baie-Comeau Airport.
Baie-Comeau, Canada · 71 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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18 ratings
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Operators based
71
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mont Joli Airport (YYY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Baie-Comeau Airport (CYBC / YBC) sits in Baie-Comeau, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 71 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YBC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mont Joli Airport (YYY, 31 nm), Matane Airport (YME, 34 nm), and Rimouski Airport (YXK, 41 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YBC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YBC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBC
IATA
YBC
FAA / Local
YBC
Elevation
71 ft
Coordinates
49.1325° N · 68.2044° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 71 ft, YBC sits lower than 92% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 10/286,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YBC's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 31nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
- 34nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 41nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
- 42nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
- 99nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 100nmYZVSept-Îles AirportSept-Îles
Location
Open the full mapCYBC · Baie-Comeau Airport · Baie-Comeau, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 929 nm | 2h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,124 nm | 3h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,457 nm | 3h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,511 nm | 3h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,609 nm | 4h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBC?
- Baie-Comeau Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YBC?
- Baie-Comeau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBC?
- The closest alternate is Mont Joli Airport (YYY), about 31 nm away, followed by Matane Airport (YME) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 23m (420 nm), New York about 1h 42m (556 nm), Washington DC about 2h 6m (729 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.