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Airports / Canada / ZBF
Medium airport · ZBF
Bathurst Airport.
South Tetagouche, Canada · 193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
45 ratings
0
Operators based
193
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
South Tetagouche, CanadaELEV 193 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
45
Google reviews
ratings on Google
193
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to YVB
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bonaventure Airport (YVB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bathurst Airport, listed as CZBF / ZBF, is a mid-sized airport in South Tetagouche, Canada. Field elevation is 193 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ZBF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bonaventure Airport (YVB, 29 nm), Charlo Airport (YCL, 32 nm), and Miramichi Airport (YCH, 39 nm). The field has a single 5,613-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from ZBF 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 ZBF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean , easy access, great parking and friendly staff.”
Diane Guignard5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CZBF
IATA
ZBF
FAA / Local
CZBF
Elevation
193 ft
Coordinates
47.6297° N · 65.7389° 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 193 ft, ZBF sits lower than 77% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,613 ft
- 10/285,613 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,613 ft
ZBF's 5,613 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.
- 29nmYVBBonaventure AirportBonaventure
- 32nmYCLCharlo AirportCharlo
- 39nmYCHMiramichi AirportMiramichi
- 85nmYGPMichel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportGaspé
- 90nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
- 101nmYMEMatane AirportMatane
Location
Open the full mapCZBF · Bathurst Airport · South Tetagouche, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZBF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 999 nm | 2h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,157 nm | 3h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,428 nm | 3h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,481 nm | 3h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,663 nm | 4h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZBF?
- Bathurst Airport's longest paved runway is 5,613 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 ZBF?
- Bathurst Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,613 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZBF?
- The closest alternate is Bonaventure Airport (YVB), about 29 nm away, followed by Charlo Airport (YCL) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZBF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 18m (389 nm), New York about 1h 39m (541 nm), Washington DC about 2h 6m (729 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.