3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Thank you for keeping the airport clean and well maintained.”
Dee Deblock5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YZR
Medium airport · YZR
Chris Hadfield Airport.
Sarnia, Canada · 594 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
46 ratings
0
Operators based
594
Elevation ft
Sarnia, CanadaELEV 594 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
46
Google reviews
ratings on Google
594
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to MTC
Field standing
#37 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 46 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sarnia, Canada, Chris Hadfield Airport (CYZR / YZR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 594 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 YZR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC, 33 nm), Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE, 39 nm), and Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,100-foot paved runway, YZR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YZR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sarnia.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Super quick to get through customs.”
Katarina O5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Tiny, tiny airport with non-stop service to Toronto.”
Brad Yates5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Chris Hadfield Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYZR
IATA
YZR
FAA / Local
CYZR
Elevation
594 ft
Coordinates
42.9994° N · 82.3089° 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 594 ft, YZR sits lower than 61% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,100 ft
- 15/335,100 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,989 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,100 ft
YZR's 5,100 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.
- 33nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 39nmYCECentralia / James T. Field Memorial AerodromeHuron Park
- 47nmDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit
- 51nmYXULondon International AirportLondon
- 52nmYQGWindsor International AirportWindsor
- 53nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
Location
Open the full mapCYZR · Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 917 nm | 2h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 986 nm | 2h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,015 nm | 2h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZR?
- Chris Hadfield Airport's longest paved runway is 5,100 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 YZR?
- Chris Hadfield Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZR?
- The closest alternate is Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC), about 33 nm away, followed by Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 0m (255 nm), Washington DC about 1h 10m (328 nm), New York about 1h 18m (390 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.