Airports / Canada / YBX
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport.
Blanc-Sablon, Canada · 121 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
121
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#46 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
St. Anthony Airport (YAY).
Overview
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (CYBX / YBX) is a mid-sized airport serving Blanc-Sablon, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 121 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YBX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include St. Anthony Airport (YAY, 41 nm), St Augustin Airport (YIF, 57 nm), and Deer Lake Airport (YDF, 134 nm). YBX offers a single 4,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YBX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YBX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYBX
IATA
YBX
FAA / Local
CYBX
Elevation
121 ft
Coordinates
51.4436° N · 57.1853° 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 121 ft, YBX sits lower than 84% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 05/234,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YBX's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 41nmYAYSt. Anthony AirportSt. Anthony
- 57nmYIFSt Augustin AirportSt-Augustin
- 134nmYDFDeer Lake AirportDeer Lake
- 164nmYYRGoose Bay AirportGoose Bay
- 181nmYQXGander International AirportGander
- 182nmYJTStephenville Dymond International AirportStephenville
Location
Open the full mapCYBX · Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport · Blanc-Sablon, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YBX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 943 nm | 2h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,133 nm | 3h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,373 nm | 3h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,558 nm | 4h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,814 nm | 4h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,866 nm | 4h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,052 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YBX?
- Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 YBX?
- Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YBX?
- The closest alternate is St. Anthony Airport (YAY), about 41 nm away, followed by St Augustin Airport (YIF) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YBX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 2h 14m (788 nm), New York about 2h 36m (943 nm), Washington DC about 3h 2m (1,133 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.