Airports / Canada / YGV
Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport.
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada · 124 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
124
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port-Menier Airport (YPN).
Overview
Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport, listed as CYGV / YGV, is a mid-sized airport in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada. Field elevation is 124 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YGV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port-Menier Airport (YPN, 37 nm), Natashquan Airport (YNA, 70 nm), and Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP, 97 nm). The field has a single 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from YGV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YGV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYGV
IATA
YGV
FAA / Local
CYGV
Elevation
124 ft
Coordinates
50.2819° N · 63.6114° 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 124 ft, YGV sits lower than 83% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 08/264,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YGV'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.
- 37nmYPNPort-Menier AirportPort-Menier
- 70nmYNANatashquan AirportNatashquan
- 97nmYGPMichel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportGaspé
- 102nmYZVSept-Îles AirportSept-Îles
- 151nmYVBBonaventure AirportBonaventure
- 172nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
Location
Open the full mapCYGV · Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport · Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YGV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 899 nm | 2h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,120 nm | 3h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,310 nm | 3h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,607 nm | 4h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,660 nm | 4h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,800 nm | 4h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YGV?
- Havre-Saint-Pierre 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 YGV?
- Havre-Saint-Pierre 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 YGV?
- The closest alternate is Port-Menier Airport (YPN), about 37 nm away, followed by Natashquan Airport (YNA) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YGV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 43m (566 nm), New York about 2h 4m (715 nm), Washington DC about 2h 29m (899 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.