Saint-Jean Airport Explained

Saint-Jean Airport
Nativename:Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport
Iata:YJN
Icao:CYJN
Type:Public
Operator:Municipality of Saint-Jean
Location:Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Coordinates:45.2944°N -73.2817°W
Pushpin Map:Canada Quebec#Canada
Pushpin Label:CYJN
Timezone:EST
Summer:EDT
Elevation-F:136
R1-Number:02/20
R1-Length-F:2,438
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:06/24
R2-Length-F:2,349
R2-Surface:Asphalt
R3-Number:11/29
R3-Length-F:4,012
R3-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat1-Data:48,180
Footnotes:Source: Canada Flight Supplement
Movements from Statistics Canada[1]

Saint-Jean Airport 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.

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.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=2310029601 Aircraft movements, by class of operation, airports with NAV CANADA services
  2. 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.