4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport itself is easy to navigate, which makes the travel experience much less stressful than at larger, busier airports.”
Jeffrey5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YHZ
Large airport · YHZ
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Halifax, Canada · 477 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
4,258 ratings
2
Operators based
477
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Halifax, CanadaELEV 477 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
4,258
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
477
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to YZX
Field standing
#107 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 4258 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
CFB Greenwood (YZX).
Overview
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ / YHZ) is a large commercial airport serving Halifax, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 477 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Gateway Facilities ULC and Jazz Aviation LP base aircraft at YHZ. Useful alternates include CFB Greenwood (YZX, 60 nm), Charlottetown Airport (YYG, 86 nm), and Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM, 89 nm). YHZ offers 2 runways, the longest 10,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YHZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Robert L. Stanfield International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YHZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Halifax Stanfield International Airport is an excellent airport modern, clean, organized, and extremely passenger-friendly.”
Traveller The Guide5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Halifax Stanfield International Airport is an excellent airport modern, clean, organized, and extremely passenger-friendly.”
Traveller The Guide5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Halifax / Stanfield International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYHZ
IATA
YHZ
FAA / Local
CYHZ
Elevation
477 ft
Coordinates
44.8808° N · 63.5086° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 477 ft, YHZ sits lower than 65% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,500 ft
- 05/2310,500 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/327,700 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,500 ft
YHZ's 10,500 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 operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 60nmYZXCFB GreenwoodGreenwood
- 86nmYYGCharlottetown AirportCharlottetown
- 89nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
- 95nmYSUSummerside AirportSlemon Park
- 99nmYDGDigby / Annapolis Regional AirportDigby
- 102nmYPSPort Hawkesbury AirportPort Hawkesbury
Location
Open the full mapCYHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YHZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,074 nm | 2h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,176 nm | 3h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,353 nm | 3h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,404 nm | 3h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YHZ?
- Halifax / Stanfield International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,500 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 YHZ?
- Halifax / Stanfield International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YHZ?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Halifax / Stanfield International Airport as a home base, including Gateway Facilities ULC, Jazz Aviation LP. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YHZ?
- The closest alternate is CFB Greenwood (YZX), about 60 nm away, followed by Charlottetown Airport (YYG) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YHZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 15m (367 nm), New York about 1h 37m (523 nm), Washington DC about 2h 4m (716 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.