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Matagami Airport.
Matagami, Canada · 918 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
918
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amos/Magny Airport (YEY).
Overview
Matagami Airport, listed as CYNM / YNM, is a mid-sized airport in Matagami, Canada. Field elevation is 918 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YNM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Amos/Magny Airport (YEY, 74 nm), Rouyn Noranda Airport (YUY, 102 nm), and Val-d'Or Airport (YVO, 103 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YNM 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 YNM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYNM
IATA
YNM
FAA / Local
CYNM
Elevation
918 ft
Coordinates
49.7617° N · 77.8028° 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 918 ft, YNM sits higher than 57% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 15/335,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YNM's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 74nmYEYAmos/Magny AirportAmos
- 102nmYUYRouyn Noranda AirportRouyn-Noranda
- 103nmYVOVal-d'Or AirportVal-d'Or
- 127nmYKXKirkland Lake AirportKirkland Lake
- 127nmYMTChapais AirportChibougamau
- 131nmYCNCochrane AirportCochrane
Location
Open the full mapCYNM · Matagami Airport · Matagami, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YNM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,280 nm | 3h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,322 nm | 3h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YNM?
- Matagami Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 YNM?
- Matagami Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YNM?
- The closest alternate is Amos/Magny Airport (YEY), about 74 nm away, followed by Rouyn Noranda Airport (YUY) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YNM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 36m (514 nm), New York about 1h 42m (558 nm), Chicago about 1h 52m (629 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.