3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“People are responsive and responsible, even being a small airport, it has good facilities.”
Abhishek Chatterjee5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YFC
Medium airport · YFC
Fredericton International Airport.
Fredericton, Canada · 68 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
565 ratings
0
Operators based
68
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fredericton, CanadaELEV 68 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
565
Google reviews
ratings on Google
68
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to YSJ
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint John Airport (YSJ).
Overview
Fredericton International Airport (CYFC / YFC) sits in Fredericton, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 68 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YFC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saint John Airport (YSJ, 43 nm), Houlton International Airport (HUL, 55 nm), and Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM, 79 nm). YFC offers 2 runways, the longest 8,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YFC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YFC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The service was quick and efficient, with friendly staff who went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed.”
Navpreet Kaur Malhi5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The service was quick and efficient, with friendly staff who went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed.”
Navpreet Kaur Malhi5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYFC
IATA
YFC
FAA / Local
CYFC
Elevation
68 ft
Coordinates
45.8687° N · 66.5299° 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 68 ft, YFC sits lower than 93% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,005 ft
- 09/278,005 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/336,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
YFC's 8,005 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.
- 43nmYSJSaint John AirportSaint John
- 55nmHULHoulton International AirportHoulton
- 79nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
- 80nmPQIPresque Isle International AirportPresque Isle
- 82nmYCHMiramichi AirportMiramichi
- 85nmYDGDigby / Annapolis Regional AirportDigby
Location
Open the full mapCYFC · Fredericton International Airport · Fredericton, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YFC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,080 nm | 2h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,322 nm | 3h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,374 nm | 3h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,596 nm | 4h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YFC?
- Fredericton International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,005 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 YFC?
- Fredericton International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YFC?
- The closest alternate is Saint John Airport (YSJ), about 43 nm away, followed by Houlton International Airport (HUL) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YFC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 4m (289 nm), New York about 1h 26m (446 nm), Washington DC about 1h 53m (637 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.