Airports / Canada / YPS
Port Hawkesbury Airport.
Port Hawkesbury, Canada · 377 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
CYPD
IATA YPS
0
Operators based
377
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Overview
Located in Port Hawkesbury, Canada, Port Hawkesbury Airport (CYPD / YPS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 377 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YPS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY, 63 nm), Charlottetown Airport (YYG, 83 nm), and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ, 102 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YPS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as YPD. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YPS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYPD
IATA
YPS
FAA / Local
CYPD
Elevation
377 ft
Coordinates
45.6567° N · 61.3681° 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 377 ft, YPS sits lower than 69% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 11/295,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YPS'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.
- 63nmYQYSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportSydney
- 83nmYYGCharlottetown AirportCharlottetown
- 102nmYHZHalifax / Stanfield International AirportHalifax
- 108nmYGRÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- 113nmYSUSummerside AirportSlemon Park
- 141nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
Location
Open the full mapCYPD · Port Hawkesbury Airport · Port Hawkesbury, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,165 nm | 3h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,276 nm | 3h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,449 nm | 3h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,499 nm | 3h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,801 nm | 4h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPS?
- Port Hawkesbury 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 YPS?
- Port Hawkesbury 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 YPS?
- The closest alternate is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 63 nm away, followed by Charlottetown Airport (YYG) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 29m (468 nm), New York about 1h 51m (625 nm), Washington DC about 2h 18m (818 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.