Airports / Canada / YMT
Chapais Airport.
Chibougamau, Canada · 1,270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
33 ratings
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Operators based
1,270
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#99 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 33 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO).
Overview
Chapais Airport, listed as CYMT / YMT, is a mid-sized airport in Chibougamau, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,270 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YMT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO, 103 nm), Roberval Airport (YRJ, 116 nm), and Matagami Airport (YNM, 127 nm). YMT offers a single 6,496-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YMT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YMT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYMT
IATA
YMT
FAA / Local
CYMT
Elevation
1,270 ft
Coordinates
49.7719° N · 74.5281° 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 1,270 ft, YMT sits higher than 73% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,496 ft
- 04/226,496 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,496 ft
YMT's 6,496 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.
- 103nmYDODolbeau-Saint-Felicien AirportDolbeau-Saint-Felicien
- 116nmYRJRoberval AirportRoberval
- 127nmYNMMatagami AirportMatagami
- 136nmYTFAlma AirportAlma
- 163nmYEYAmos/Magny AirportAmos
- 164nmYBGSaguenay-Bagotville AirportSaguenay
Location
Open the full mapCYMT · Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 975 nm | 2h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,410 nm | 3h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,420 nm | 3h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMT?
- Chapais Airport's longest paved runway is 6,496 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 YMT?
- Chapais Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,496 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMT?
- The closest alternate is Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO), about 103 nm away, followed by Roberval Airport (YRJ) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 28m (459 nm), New York about 1h 39m (536 nm), Washington DC about 1h 56m (662 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.