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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.

For the Caribbean airport, see Gustaf III Airport.
Saint-Jean Airport

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMunicipality of Saint-Jean
LocationSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL136 ft / 41 m
Coordinates45°17′40″N 073°16′54″W
Map
CYJN
CYJN
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
Statistics (2012)
Aircraft movements39,696
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]
Movements from Statistics Canada[2]

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.[3]


See also



References


  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA towers
  3. Hatch, F. J. (1983).The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437


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