2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Great ATV trails starting from the parking lot.”
John Page5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YSC
Medium airport · YSC
Sherbrooke Airport.
Sherbrooke, Canada · 792 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
42 ratings
0
Operators based
792
Elevation ft
Sherbrooke, CanadaELEV 792 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
42
Google reviews
ratings on Google
792
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to ZBM
Field standing
#56 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport (ZBM).
Overview
Sherbrooke Airport (CYSC / YSC) is a mid-sized airport serving Sherbrooke, Canada. The airport sits 792 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 YSC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport (ZBM, 45 nm), Saint-Georges Airport (CYSG, 57 nm), and St Jean Airport (YJN, 68 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, YSC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YSC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sherbrooke.
Run an FBO at CYSC? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The employees are very courteous.”
Chantal Turgeon4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sherbrooke Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYSC
IATA
YSC
FAA / Local
CYSC
Elevation
792 ft
Coordinates
45.4386° N · 71.6914° 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 792 ft, YSC sits higher than 51% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 13/316,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/326,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YSC'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.
- 45nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 57nmCYSGSaint-Georges AirportSaint-Georges
- 68nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
- 69nmYRQTrois-Rivières AirportTrois-Rivières
- 73nmYHUMontréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportMontréal
- 82nmYQBQuebec Jean Lesage International AirportQuebec
Location
Open the full mapCYSC · Sherbrooke Airport · Sherbrooke, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 179 nm | 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,196 nm | 3h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,250 nm | 3h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,385 nm | 3h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YSC?
- Sherbrooke 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 YSC?
- Sherbrooke 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 YSC?
- The closest alternate is Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport (ZBM), about 45 nm away, followed by Saint-Georges Airport (CYSG) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (294 nm), Washington DC about 1h 29m (466 nm), Chicago about 2h 6m (732 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.