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Alma Airport.
Alma, Canada · 445 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
445
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#70 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roberval Airport (YRJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alma Airport (CYTF / YTF) is a mid-sized airport serving Alma, Canada. Field elevation is 445 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YTF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Roberval Airport (YRJ, 25 nm), Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG, 28 nm), and Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport (YDO, 33 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YTF 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 YTF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYTF
IATA
YTF
FAA / Local
CYTF
Elevation
445 ft
Coordinates
48.5089° N · 71.6419° 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 445 ft, YTF sits lower than 67% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 13/315,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YTF'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.
- 25nmYRJRoberval AirportRoberval
- 28nmYBGSaguenay-Bagotville AirportSaguenay
- 33nmYDODolbeau-Saint-Felicien AirportDolbeau-Saint-Felicien
- 79nmYMLCharlevoix AirportCharlevoix
- 94nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 102nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
Location
Open the full mapCYTF · Alma Airport · Alma, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YTF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 996 nm | 2h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,369 nm | 3h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,423 nm | 3h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,472 nm | 3h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YTF?
- Alma 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 YTF?
- Alma 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 YTF?
- The closest alternate is Roberval Airport (YRJ), about 25 nm away, followed by Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YTF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 15m (363 nm), New York about 1h 30m (471 nm), Washington DC about 1h 51m (627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.