Airports / Canada / YJT
Stephenville Dymond International Airport.
Stephenville, Canada · 84 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
84
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deer Lake Airport (YDF).
Overview
Stephenville Dymond International Airport (CYJT / YJT) is a mid-sized airport serving Stephenville, Canada. The airport sits 84 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 YJT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Deer Lake Airport (YDF, 61 nm), Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport (FSP, 144 nm), and Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR, 146 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, YJT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YJT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ernest Harmon AFB. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Stephenville.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYJT
IATA
YJT
FAA / Local
CYJT
Elevation
84 ft
Coordinates
48.5434° N · 58.5529° 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 84 ft, YJT sits lower than 90% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 09/2710,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,900 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
YJT's 10,000 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.
- 61nmYDFDeer Lake AirportDeer Lake
- 144nmFSPSaint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportSaint-Pierre
- 146nmYGRÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- 155nmYQYSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportSydney
- 160nmYQXGander International AirportGander
- 160nmYIFSt Augustin AirportSt-Augustin
Location
Open the full mapCYJT · Stephenville Dymond International Airport · Stephenville, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YJT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 998 nm | 2h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,292 nm | 3h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,442 nm | 3h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,653 nm | 4h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,704 nm | 4h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,954 nm | 4h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YJT?
- Stephenville Dymond International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 YJT?
- Stephenville Dymond International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YJT?
- The closest alternate is Deer Lake Airport (YDF), about 61 nm away, followed by Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport (FSP) at 144 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YJT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 54m (647 nm), New York about 2h 16m (805 nm), Washington DC about 2h 43m (998 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.