Saint John Airport

Saint John Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Transport Canada
Operator Saint John Airport Inc
Serves Saint John, New Brunswick
Time zone AST (UTC−04:00)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL 357 ft / 109 m
Coordinates 45°18′58″N 065°53′24″W / 45.31611°N 65.89000°W / 45.31611; -65.89000Coordinates: 45°18′58″N 065°53′24″W / 45.31611°N 65.89000°W / 45.31611; -65.89000
Website saintjohnairport.com
Map
CYSJ
Location in New Brunswick
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 7,005 2,135 Asphalt
14/32 5,100 1,554 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements 20,026
Passengers 227,223

Saint John Airport (IATA: YSJ, ICAO: CYSJ) is an airport located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east northeast of the central business district of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The airport is wholly within the boundaries of the City of Saint John. In 2017, the terminal handled 263,719 passengers.[5]

Overview

Saint John Airport was officially opened on 8 January 1952, although several aircraft — including at least one scheduled flight — had already landed at the airport by then. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this currently can handle aircraft with no more than 120 passengers.[1] Part of the National Airports System, it is owned by Transport Canada and operated by Saint John Airport Inc.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada Express Halifax, Montreal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson
Porter Airlines Ottawa, Toronto Billy Bishop
Sunwing Airlines Seasonal: Cayo Coco


Accidents and incidents

  • During 1976, Douglas C-49J C-FHPM of Atlantic Central Airlines was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair at Saint John Airport.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 19 July 2018 to 0901Z 13 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  3. ↑ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
  4. ↑ Airport Traffic Reports Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "C-FHPM Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
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