Airports / Canada / YFE
Forestville Airport.
Forestville, Canada · 293 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
293
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rimouski Airport (YXK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Forestville Airport, listed as CYFE / YFE, is a mid-sized airport in Forestville, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 293 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YFE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rimouski Airport (YXK, 29 nm), Mont Joli Airport (YYY, 36 nm), and Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC, 42 nm). YFE offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YFE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YFE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYFE
IATA
YFE
FAA / Local
CYFE
Elevation
293 ft
Coordinates
48.7461° N · 69.0972° 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 293 ft, YFE sits lower than 72% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YFE's 5,000 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.
- 29nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
- 36nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
- 42nmYBCBaie-Comeau AirportBaie-Comeau
- 62nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 65nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 79nmYBGSaguenay-Bagotville AirportSaguenay
Location
Open the full mapCYFE · Forestville Airport · Forestville, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YFE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,082 nm | 2h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,420 nm | 3h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,475 nm | 3h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,567 nm | 4h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YFE?
- Forestville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 YFE?
- Forestville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YFE?
- The closest alternate is Rimouski Airport (YXK), about 29 nm away, followed by Mont Joli Airport (YYY) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YFE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 18m (388 nm), New York about 1h 36m (519 nm), Washington DC about 2h 0m (690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.