Airports / Canada / YZX
CFB Greenwood.
Greenwood, Canada · 92 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
92
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
CFB Greenwood (CYZX / YZX) is a mid-sized airport serving Greenwood, Canada. The airport sits 92 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Provine Helicopters is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG, 45 nm), Saint John Airport (YSJ, 46 nm), and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ, 60 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,000-foot paved runway, YZX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YZX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Greenwood Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Greenwood.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYZX
IATA
YZX
FAA / Local
CYZX
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
44.9844° N · 64.9169° 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 92 ft, YZX sits lower than 88% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,000 ft
- 08/268,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/308,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
YZX's 8,000 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmYDGDigby / Annapolis Regional AirportDigby
- 46nmYSJSaint John AirportSaint John
- 60nmYHZHalifax / Stanfield International AirportHalifax
- 69nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
- 86nmYQIYarmouth AirportYarmouth
- 86nmYFCFredericton International AirportFredericton
Location
Open the full mapCYZX · CFB Greenwood · Greenwood, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YZX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,014 nm | 2h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,121 nm | 3h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,319 nm | 3h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,646 nm | 4h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YZX?
- CFB Greenwood's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 YZX?
- CFB Greenwood has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YZX?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list CFB Greenwood as a home base, including Provine Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YZX?
- The closest alternate is Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), about 45 nm away, followed by Saint John Airport (YSJ) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YZX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 8m (315 nm), New York about 1h 30m (472 nm), Washington DC about 1h 57m (666 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.