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Saint-Jean Airport, (IATA: YJN, ICAO: CYJN), is located in the southwestern section of the
city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. The airport handles general aviation traffic and is also the
main site of the annual International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Summer also sees a major
increase in the number of movements due to the Royal Canadian Air Cadets glider center held at the airport.
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Saint-Jean Airport
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport |
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
Municipality of Saint-Jean |
| Location |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
| Time zone |
EST (UTC−05:00) |
| • Summer (DST) |
EDT (UTC−04:00) |
| Elevation AMSL |
136 ft / 41 m |
| Coordinates |
45°17′40″N
073°16′54″W |
| Map |
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Location in Quebec |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
02/20 |
2,438 |
743 |
Asphalt |
06/24 |
2,349 |
716 |
Asphalt |
11/29 |
4,012 |
1,223 |
Asphalt |
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| Statistics (2012) |
| Aircraft movements |
39,696 |
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement
Movements from Statistics Canada |
History
The airfield was constructed in 1941 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. No. 9 AOS (Air Observers School) operated here from 7 July 1941 to 30 April 1945.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Canada
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| ICAO ID |
CYJN
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| Time |
UTC-5(-4DT)
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| Latitude |
45.294445
45° 17' 40.00" N
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| Longitude |
-73.281111
073° 16' 52.00" W
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| Elevation |
136 feet
41 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
015° W (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Operating Hours |
24 HOUR OPERATIONS
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| Daylight Saving Time |
Second Sunday in March at 0200 to first Sunday in November at 0200 local time (Exception Arizona and that portion of Indiana in the Eastern Time Zone)
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 1230-0230Z++ Apr-Oct; 1300-0200Z Nov-Mar.
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118.2
356.8
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GND
Opr 1230-0230Z++ Apr-Oct; 1300-0200Z Nov-Mar.
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121.7
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CTAF
Opr 0230-1230Z++ Apr-Oct; 0200-1300Z Nov-Mar.
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118.2
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| VFR ADVSY |
134.15
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| MONTREAL APP DEP |
125.15
268.3
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| Communications Remarks |
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| TWR |
Emerg only C450-347-4233.
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| Runways
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ID
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Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 02/20 |
2474 x 100 feet
754 x 30 meters |
ASPHALT |
007FDZT |
NO
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| 06/24 |
2765 x 100 feet
843 x 30 meters |
ASPHALT |
007FDZT |
NO
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| 11/29 |
4000 x 100 feet
1219 x 30 meters |
ASPHALT |
014FDZT |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VORTAC |
YJN |
ST JEAN |
105X |
115.8 |
2.9 NM |
052.0
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Twy C unctl. Periodic blasting opr 1 NM W of afld, ctc twr. Unctl cars on rwy, apn and Twy C. Cars prk on apn. Extv glider trng dly S of afld. Multiple cracks and potholes Rwy 11-29.
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| FUEL |
(NC-100LL,A)
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| LGT |
ACTIVATE-MIRL Rwy 11-29-CTAF.
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