Airports / Canada / YME
Matane Airport.
Matane, Canada · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
102
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mont Joli Airport (YYY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Matane Airport (CYME / YME) is a mid-sized airport serving Matane, Canada. Field elevation is 102 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YME as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mont Joli Airport (YYY, 33 nm), Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC, 34 nm), and Rimouski Airport (YXK, 47 nm). The field has a single 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from YME 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 YME to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYME
IATA
YME
FAA / Local
CYME
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
48.8569° N · 67.4533° 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 102 ft, YME sits lower than 87% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 09/275,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
YME's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 33nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
- 34nmYBCBaie-Comeau AirportBaie-Comeau
- 47nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
- 65nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
- 69nmYCLCharlo AirportCharlo
- 92nmYVBBonaventure AirportBonaventure
Location
Open the full mapCYME · Matane Airport · Matane, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 952 nm | 2h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,138 nm | 3h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,456 nm | 3h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,509 nm | 3h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,628 nm | 4h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YME?
- Matane Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YME?
- Matane Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YME?
- The closest alternate is Mont Joli Airport (YYY), about 33 nm away, followed by Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 22m (416 nm), New York about 1h 42m (556 nm), Washington DC about 2h 6m (734 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.