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Haines Junction Airport.
Haines Junction, Canada · 2,150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
2,150
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Burwash Airport (YDB).
Overview
Located in Haines Junction, Canada, Haines Junction Airport (CYHT / YHT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,150 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YHT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Burwash Airport (YDB, 56 nm), Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY, 73 nm), and Yakutat Airport (YAK, 100 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YHT 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 YHT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYHT
IATA
YHT
FAA / Local
CYHT
Elevation
2,150 ft
Coordinates
60.7892° N · 137.5460° 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 2,150 ft, YHT sits higher than 88% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 04/225,000 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
YHT's 5,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 56nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
- 73nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
- 100nmYAKYakutat AirportYakutat
- 104nmSGYSkagway AirportSkagway
- 111nmHNSHaines AirportHaines
- 136nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
Location
Open the full mapCYHT · Haines Junction Airport · Haines Junction, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YHT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,408 nm | 3h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,505 nm | 3h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,524 nm | 3h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,701 nm | 4h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,712 nm | 4h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YHT?
- Haines Junction Airport's longest runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 YHT?
- Haines Junction Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YHT?
- The closest alternate is Burwash Airport (YDB), about 56 nm away, followed by Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YHT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (363 nm), Seattle about 2h 38m (959 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 40m (1,408 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.