Airports / Canada / YHF
Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport.
Hearst, Canada · 827 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
827
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#66 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kapuskasing Airport (YYU).
Overview
Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport (CYHF / YHF) is a mid-sized airport serving Hearst, Canada. The airport sits 827 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 YHF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kapuskasing Airport (YYU, 51 nm), Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN, 52 nm), and Manitouwadge Airport (YMG, 93 nm). With a single 4,500-foot paved runway, YHF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YHF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hearst.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYHF
IATA
YHF
FAA / Local
CYHF
Elevation
827 ft
Coordinates
49.7142° N · 83.6861° 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 827 ft, YHF sits higher than 53% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 04/224,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YHF'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.
- 51nmYYUKapuskasing AirportKapuskasing
- 52nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 93nmYMGManitouwadge AirportManitouwadge
- 111nmYCNCochrane AirportCochrane
- 114nmYXZWawa AirportWawa
- 114nmYTSTimmins/Victor M. PowerTimmins
Location
Open the full mapCYHF · Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YHF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,067 nm | 2h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,154 nm | 3h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,166 nm | 3h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YHF?
- Hearst René Fontaine Municipal 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 YHF?
- Hearst René Fontaine Municipal 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 YHF?
- The closest alternate is Kapuskasing Airport (YYU), about 51 nm away, followed by Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YHF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 33m (497 nm), New York about 1h 57m (669 nm), Boston about 1h 58m (673 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.