Airports / Canada / YSH
Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport.
Smiths Falls, Canada · 416 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
416
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#41 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottawa / Carp Airport (CYRP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (CYSH / YSH) sits in Smiths Falls, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 416 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 YSH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ottawa / Carp Airport (CYRP, 23 nm), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, 25 nm), and Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 26 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, YSH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YSH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Smith Falls. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Smiths Falls.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYSH
IATA
YSH
FAA / Local
CYSH
Elevation
416 ft
Coordinates
44.9458° N · 75.9406° 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 416 ft, YSH sits lower than 68% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 06/244,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/331,500 ft × 85 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
YSH's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 23nmCYRPOttawa / Carp AirportOttawa
- 25nmYOWOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportOttawa
- 26nmOGSOgdensburg International AirportOgdensburg
- 33nmYROOttawa / Rockcliffe AirportOttawa
- 38nmYNDOttawa / Gatineau AirportGatineau
- 47nmMSSMassena International Airport Richards FieldMassena
Location
Open the full mapCYSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport · Smiths Falls, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 251 nm | 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 259 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,115 nm | 3h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,169 nm | 3h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,211 nm | 3h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YSH?
- Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YSH?
- Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YSH?
- The closest alternate is Ottawa / Carp Airport (CYRP), about 23 nm away, followed by Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 59m (251 nm), New York about 1h 0m (259 nm), Washington DC about 1h 15m (367 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.