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Mont Joli Airport.
Mont-Joli, Canada · 172 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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66 ratings
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Operators based
172
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rimouski Airport (YXK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mont Joli Airport (CYYY / YYY) is a mid-sized airport serving Mont-Joli, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 172 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YYY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rimouski Airport (YXK, 14 nm), Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC, 31 nm), and Matane Airport (YME, 33 nm). YYY offers 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YYY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YYY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYY
IATA
YYY
FAA / Local
CYYY
Elevation
172 ft
Coordinates
48.6086° N · 68.2081° 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 172 ft, YYY sits lower than 79% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 06/246,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,934 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YYY'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.
- 14nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
- 31nmYBCBaie-Comeau AirportBaie-Comeau
- 33nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 36nmYFEForestville AirportForestville
- 75nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 84nmYCLCharlo AirportCharlo
Location
Open the full mapCYYY · Mont Joli Airport · Mont-Joli, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,105 nm | 2h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,429 nm | 3h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,482 nm | 3h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,595 nm | 4h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYY?
- Mont Joli 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 YYY?
- Mont Joli 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 YYY?
- The closest alternate is Rimouski Airport (YXK), about 14 nm away, followed by Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 19m (391 nm), New York about 1h 38m (528 nm), Washington DC about 2h 2m (704 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.