Airports / Canada / YVB
Bonaventure Airport.
Bonaventure, Canada · 123 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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16 ratings
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Operators based
123
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bathurst Airport (ZBF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bonaventure, Canada, Bonaventure Airport (CYVB / YVB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 123 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YVB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bathurst Airport (ZBF, 29 nm), Charlo Airport (YCL, 35 nm), and Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP, 57 nm). With a single 5,985-foot paved runway, YVB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from YVB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bonaventure.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYVB
IATA
YVB
FAA / Local
CYVB
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
48.0711° N · 65.4603° 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 123 ft, YVB sits lower than 83% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,985 ft
- 13/315,985 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,985 ft
YVB's 5,985 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 29nmZBFBathurst AirportSouth Tetagouche
- 35nmYCLCharlo AirportCharlo
- 57nmYGPMichel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportGaspé
- 64nmYCHMiramichi AirportMiramichi
- 92nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 111nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
Location
Open the full mapCYVB · Bonaventure Airport · Bonaventure, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,016 nm | 2h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,180 nm | 3h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,456 nm | 3h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,509 nm | 3h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,683 nm | 4h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YVB?
- Bonaventure Airport's longest paved runway is 5,985 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YVB?
- Bonaventure Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,985 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YVB?
- The closest alternate is Bathurst Airport (ZBF), about 29 nm away, followed by Charlo Airport (YCL) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 22m (417 nm), New York about 1h 43m (568 nm), Washington DC about 2h 9m (755 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.