Airports / Canada / YRJ
Roberval Airport.
Roberval, Canada · 586 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
586
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Roberval, Canada, Roberval Airport (CYRJ / YRJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 586 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YRJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO, 16 nm), Alma Airport (YTF, 25 nm), and Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG, 52 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YRJ 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 YRJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYRJ
IATA
YRJ
FAA / Local
CYRJ
Elevation
586 ft
Coordinates
48.5197° N · 72.2657° 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 586 ft, YRJ sits lower than 61% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YRJ'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.
- 16nmYDODolbeau-Saint-Felicien AirportDolbeau-Saint-Felicien
- 25nmYTFAlma AirportAlma
- 52nmYBGSaguenay-Bagotville AirportSaguenay
- 99nmYMLCharlevoix AirportCharlevoix
- 110nmYQBQuebec Jean Lesage International AirportQuebec
- 116nmYMTChapais AirportChibougamau
Location
Open the full mapCYRJ · Roberval Airport · Roberval, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YRJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 978 nm | 2h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,361 nm | 3h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,416 nm | 3h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,451 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YRJ?
- Roberval 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 YRJ?
- Roberval 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 YRJ?
- The closest alternate is Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO), about 16 nm away, followed by Alma Airport (YTF) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YRJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 15m (366 nm), New York about 1h 29m (467 nm), Washington DC about 1h 50m (617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.