2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Adequate bus service to transport you between the parking lot and the airport.”
Daniel Pelletier5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YRI
Medium airport · YRI
Rivière-du-Loup Airport.
Rivière-du-Loup, Canada · 427 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
427
Elevation ft
Rivière-du-Loup, CanadaELEV 427 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
11
Google reviews
ratings on Google
427
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to YML
Field standing
#83 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlevoix Airport (YML).
Overview
Rivière-du-Loup Airport, listed as CYRI / YRI, is a mid-sized airport in Rivière-du-Loup, Canada. Field elevation is 427 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YRI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Charlevoix Airport (YML, 28 nm), Rimouski Airport (YXK, 61 nm), and Forestville Airport (YFE, 62 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YRI 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 YRI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Adequate bus service to transport you between the parking lot and the airport.”
Daniel Pelletier5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rivière-du-Loup Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYRI
IATA
YRI
FAA / Local
CYRI
Elevation
427 ft
Coordinates
47.7644° N · 69.5847° 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 427 ft, YRI sits lower than 67% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 05/236,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YRI'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.
- 28nmYMLCharlevoix AirportCharlevoix
- 61nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
- 62nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
- 66nmYBGSaguenay-Bagotville AirportSaguenay
- 75nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
- 80nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
Location
Open the full mapCYRI · Rivière-du-Loup Airport · Rivière-du-Loup, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,031 nm | 2h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,413 nm | 3h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,523 nm | 3h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YRI?
- Rivière-du-Loup 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 YRI?
- Rivière-du-Loup Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YRI?
- The closest alternate is Charlevoix Airport (YML), about 28 nm away, followed by Rimouski Airport (YXK) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 9m (326 nm), New York about 1h 28m (457 nm), Washington DC about 1h 52m (631 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.