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Airports / Canada / YHM
Medium airport · YHM
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
Hamilton, Canada · 780 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,809 ratings
1
Operators based
780
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hamilton, CanadaELEV 780 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,809
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
780
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to CYFD
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (CYHM / YHM) sits in Hamilton, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 780 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Jetport bases aircraft at YHM. Useful alternates include Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD, 18 nm), Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 26 nm), and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, 33 nm). YHM offers 2 runways, the longest 10,006-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YHM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Mount Hope Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YHM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, passengers can enjoy a simple, quick, and friendly trip when departing or arriving at the Hamilton airport!”
Sarah Sees The World5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Overall, passengers can enjoy a simple, quick, and friendly trip when departing or arriving at the Hamilton airport!”
Sarah Sees The World5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYHM
IATA
YHM
FAA / Local
CYHM
Elevation
780 ft
Coordinates
43.1735° N · 79.9312° 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 780 ft, YHM sits higher than 50% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,006 ft
- 12/3010,006 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/246,010 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,006 ft
YHM'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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmCYFDBrantford Municipal AirportBrantford
- 26nmYKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportBreslau
- 33nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
- 33nmYCMNiagara District AirportNiagara-on-the-Lake
- 35nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
- 36nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
Location
Open the full mapCYHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YHM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 360 nm | 1h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 990 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,009 nm | 2h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,044 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YHM?
- John C. Munro Hamilton International 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 YHM?
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YHM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport as a home base, including Jetport. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YHM?
- The closest alternate is Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD), about 18 nm away, followed by Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YHM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (278 nm), New York about 1h 5m (297 nm), Chicago about 1h 14m (360 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.