2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Staff were really helpful with aircraft parking and even allowed us to borrow a vehicle to run into town for food!”
Devon Opden Dries5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YCH
Medium airport · YCH
Miramichi Airport.
Miramichi, Canada · 108 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
49 ratings
0
Operators based
108
Elevation ft
Miramichi, CanadaELEV 108 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
49
Google reviews
ratings on Google
108
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to ZBF
Field standing
#95 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 49 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bathurst Airport (ZBF).
Overview
Miramichi Airport (CYCH / YCH) sits in Miramichi, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 108 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YCH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bathurst Airport (ZBF, 39 nm), Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM, 62 nm), and Bonaventure Airport (YVB, 64 nm). YCH offers a single 10,006-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YCH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as CFB Chatham and RCAF Station Chatham. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YCH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff were really helpful with aircraft parking and even allowed us to borrow a vehicle to run into town for food!”
Devon Opden Dries5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCH
IATA
YCH
FAA / Local
CYCH
Elevation
108 ft
Coordinates
47.0078° N · 65.4492° 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 108 ft, YCH sits lower than 86% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,006 ft
- 09/2710,006 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,006 ft
YCH's 10,006 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.
- 39nmZBFBathurst AirportSouth Tetagouche
- 62nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
- 64nmYVBBonaventure AirportBonaventure
- 69nmYCLCharlo AirportCharlo
- 75nmYSUSummerside AirportSlemon Park
- 82nmYFCFredericton International AirportFredericton
Location
Open the full mapCYCH · Miramichi Airport · Miramichi, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,004 nm | 2h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,150 nm | 3h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,456 nm | 3h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,661 nm | 4h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCH?
- Miramichi Airport's longest paved runway is 10,006 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 YCH?
- Miramichi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCH?
- The closest alternate is Bathurst Airport (ZBF), about 39 nm away, followed by Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 15m (369 nm), New York about 1h 37m (524 nm), Washington DC about 2h 4m (714 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.