Airports / Canada / YCE
Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome.
Huron Park, Canada · 824 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
824
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#82 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
London International Airport (YXU), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Huron Park, Canada, Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (CYCE / YCE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 824 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YCE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are London International Airport (YXU, 22 nm), Goderich Airport (CYGD, 30 nm), and St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS, 36 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,012-foot paved runway, YCE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YCE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RCAF Station Centralia and Huron Airpark. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Huron Park.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCE
IATA
YCE
FAA / Local
CYCE
Elevation
824 ft
Coordinates
43.2856° N · 81.5083° 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 824 ft, YCE sits higher than 53% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,012 ft
- 10/285,012 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,400 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,012 ft
YCE's 5,012 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 22nmYXULondon International AirportLondon
- 30nmCYGDGoderich AirportGoderich
- 36nmYQSSt Thomas Municipal AirportSt Thomas
- 39nmYZRChris Hadfield AirportSarnia
- 50nmYKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportBreslau
- 52nmCYFDBrantford Municipal AirportBrantford
Location
Open the full mapCYCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome · Huron Park, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 293 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 956 nm | 2h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 999 nm | 2h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,052 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCE?
- Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome's longest paved runway is 5,012 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 YCE?
- Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,012 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCE?
- The closest alternate is London International Airport (YXU), about 22 nm away, followed by Goderich Airport (CYGD) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 5m (293 nm), Washington DC about 1h 9m (319 nm), New York about 1h 15m (363 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.