Airports / Canada / YJN
St Jean Airport.
St Jean, Canada · 136 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
41 ratings
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Operators based
136
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#38 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in St Jean, Canada, St Jean Airport (CYJN / YJN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 136 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 YJN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU, 15 nm), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, 22 nm), and Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport (ZBM, 23 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, YJN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YJN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from St Jean.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYJN
IATA
YJN
FAA / Local
CYJN
Elevation
136 ft
Coordinates
45.2944° N · 73.2811° 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 136 ft, YJN sits lower than 82% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 11/294,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,765 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 02/202,474 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
YJN's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 15nmYHUMontréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportMontréal
- 22nmYULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontréal
- 23nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 39nmYMXMontreal Mirabel International AirportMontréal
- 39nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
- 50nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
Location
Open the full mapCYJN · St Jean Airport · St Jean, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YJN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 190 nm | 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,164 nm | 3h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,219 nm | 3h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,321 nm | 3h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YJN?
- St Jean Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YJN?
- St Jean Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YJN?
- The closest alternate is Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), about 15 nm away, followed by Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YJN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 2m (269 nm), Washington DC about 1h 23m (424 nm), Chicago about 1h 57m (665 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.