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Airports / Canada / YML
Medium airport · YML
Charlevoix Airport.
Charlevoix, Canada · 977 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
977
Elevation ft
Charlevoix, CanadaELEV 977 FTMedium airport
5.0
Google rating
9
Google reviews
ratings on Google
977
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to YRI
Field standing
#2 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI).
Overview
Charlevoix Airport, listed as CYML / YML, is a mid-sized airport in Charlevoix, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 977 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YML has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI, 28 nm), Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG, 54 nm), and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB, 68 nm). YML offers a single 4,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YML vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YML, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Incredible service.”
Jean-Philippe Jetté5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYML
IATA
YML
FAA / Local
CYML
Elevation
977 ft
Coordinates
47.5975° N · 70.2239° 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 977 ft, YML sits higher than 60% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,501 ft
- 14/324,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
YML's 4,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 28nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 54nmYBGSaguenay-Bagotville AirportSaguenay
- 68nmYQBQuebec Jean Lesage International AirportQuebec
- 79nmYTFAlma AirportAlma
- 82nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
- 87nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
Location
Open the full mapCYML · Charlevoix Airport · Charlevoix, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 311 nm | 1h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,004 nm | 2h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,339 nm | 3h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,393 nm | 3h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,496 nm | 3h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YML?
- Charlevoix Airport's longest paved runway is 4,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 YML?
- Charlevoix Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YML?
- The closest alternate is Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI), about 28 nm away, followed by Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 7m (311 nm), New York about 1h 25m (437 nm), Washington DC about 1h 49m (608 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.