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Airports / Canada / YBG
Medium airport · YBG
Saguenay-Bagotville Airport.
Saguenay, Canada · 522 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
197 ratings
0
Operators based
522
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saguenay, CanadaELEV 522 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
197
Google reviews
ratings on Google
522
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to YTF
Field standing
#72 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 197 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alma Airport (YTF).
Overview
Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (CYBG / YBG) sits in Saguenay, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 522 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YBG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Alma Airport (YTF, 28 nm), Roberval Airport (YRJ, 52 nm), and Charlevoix Airport (YML, 54 nm). YBG offers 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YBG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bagotville Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YBG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are exceptionally courteous and welcoming.”
Markus Werner5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBG
IATA
YBG
FAA / Local
CYBG
Elevation
522 ft
Coordinates
48.3301° N · 70.9920° 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 522 ft, YBG sits lower than 64% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 11/2910,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/366,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
YBG's 10,000 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.
- 28nmYTFAlma AirportAlma
- 52nmYRJRoberval AirportRoberval
- 54nmYMLCharlevoix AirportCharlevoix
- 61nmYDODolbeau-Saint-Felicien AirportDolbeau-Saint-Felicien
- 66nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 79nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
Location
Open the full mapCYBG · Saguenay-Bagotville Airport · Saguenay, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,368 nm | 3h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,422 nm | 3h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,489 nm | 3h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBG?
- Saguenay-Bagotville Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 YBG?
- Saguenay-Bagotville Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBG?
- The closest alternate is Alma Airport (YTF), about 28 nm away, followed by Roberval Airport (YRJ) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 13m (352 nm), New York about 1h 29m (468 nm), Washington DC about 1h 52m (629 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.