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Airports / Canada / YZV
Medium airport · YZV
Sept-Îles Airport.
Sept-Îles, Canada · 180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
123 ratings
0
Operators based
180
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sept-Îles, CanadaELEV 180 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
123
Google reviews
ratings on Google
180
Field elevation
feet above sea level
80
Nearest alternate
nm to YPN
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port-Menier Airport (YPN).
Overview
Located in Sept-Îles, Canada, Sept-Îles Airport (CYZV / YZV) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 180 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YZV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port-Menier Airport (YPN, 80 nm), Matane Airport (YME, 94 nm), and Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC, 100 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,552-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YZV 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 YZV to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Within 15 minutes from city.”
abdullah jamaly5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Premises and washrooms are clean, staff, security and border agents are all very polite and efficient.”
Eric Bro4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sept-Îles Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYZV
IATA
YZV
FAA / Local
CYZV
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
50.2233° N · 66.2656° 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 180 ft, YZV sits lower than 78% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,552 ft
- 09/276,552 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,771 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,552 ft
YZV's 6,552 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.
- 80nmYPNPort-Menier AirportPort-Menier
- 94nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
- 100nmYBCBaie-Comeau AirportBaie-Comeau
- 102nmYGVHavre-Saint-Pierre AirportHavre-Saint-Pierre
- 111nmYGPMichel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportGaspé
- 123nmYYYMont Joli AirportMont-Joli
Location
Open the full mapCYZV · Sept-Îles Airport · Sept-Îles, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,023 nm | 2h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,223 nm | 3h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,550 nm | 4h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,604 nm | 4h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,706 nm | 4h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZV?
- Sept-Îles Airport's longest paved runway is 6,552 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 YZV?
- Sept-Îles Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,552 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZV?
- The closest alternate is Port-Menier Airport (YPN), about 80 nm away, followed by Matane Airport (YME) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 35m (510 nm), New York about 1h 55m (650 nm), Washington DC about 2h 19m (827 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.