Airports / Canada / YQI
Yarmouth Airport.
Yarmouth, Canada · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
141
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#104 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG).
Overview
Yarmouth Airport (CYQI / YQI) is a mid-sized airport serving Yarmouth, Canada. The airport sits 141 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YQI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG, 45 nm), CFB Greenwood (YZX, 86 nm), and Saint John Airport (YSJ, 90 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, YQI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YQI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yarmouth.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQI
IATA
YQI
FAA / Local
CYQI
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
43.8269° N · 66.0881° 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 141 ft, YQI sits lower than 81% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 06/246,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/335,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YQI's 6,000 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.
- 45nmYDGDigby / Annapolis Regional AirportDigby
- 86nmYZXCFB GreenwoodGreenwood
- 90nmYSJSaint John AirportSaint John
- 105nmBHBHancock County-Bar Harbor AirportBar Harbor
- 124nmYFCFredericton International AirportFredericton
- 128nmYHZHalifax / Stanfield International AirportHalifax
Location
Open the full mapCYQI · Yarmouth Airport · Yarmouth, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 242 nm | 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 963 nm | 2h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,050 nm | 2h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,233 nm | 3h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,285 nm | 3h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,580 nm | 4h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQI?
- Yarmouth Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 YQI?
- Yarmouth Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQI?
- The closest alternate is Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), about 45 nm away, followed by CFB Greenwood (YZX) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 58m (242 nm), New York about 1h 19m (396 nm), Washington DC about 1h 46m (589 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.