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Airports / Canada / YHU
Medium airport · YHU
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport.
Montréal, Canada · 90 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
438 ratings
0
Operators based
90
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Montréal, CanadaELEV 90 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
438
Google reviews
ratings on Google
90
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to YUL
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (CYHU / YHU) sits in Montréal, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 90 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YHU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, 14 nm), St Jean Airport (YJN, 15 nm), and Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX, 28 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 7,840-foot paved runway, YHU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YHU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Montréal.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were extremely polite, professional, and respectful, always ready to help with a smile.”
Alban VLORA5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYHU
IATA
YHU
FAA / Local
CYHU
Elevation
90 ft
Coordinates
45.5175° N · 73.4169° 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 90 ft, YHU sits lower than 89% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,840 ft
- 06L/24R7,840 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06R/24L3,920 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/282,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,840 ft
YHU's 7,840 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmYULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontréal
- 15nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
- 28nmYMXMontreal Mirabel International AirportMontréal
- 32nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 52nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
- 55nmYCCCornwall Regional AirportCornwall
Location
Open the full mapCYHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport · Montréal, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YHU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 205 nm | 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,175 nm | 3h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,230 nm | 3h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,322 nm | 3h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YHU?
- Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport's longest paved runway is 7,840 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 YHU?
- Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,840 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YHU?
- The closest alternate is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 14 nm away, followed by St Jean Airport (YJN) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YHU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 53m (205 nm), New York about 1h 3m (282 nm), Washington DC about 1h 24m (433 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.