Saint John Airport (French: Aéroport de Saint-Jean) (IATA: YSJ, ICAO: CYSJ) is a Canadian airport in Saint John, New Brunswick. Located about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east northeast of Uptown Saint John, in an area formerly known as Clover Valley, the airport serves the city of Saint John, the Greater Saint John metropolitan area, and the southern region of New Brunswick.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Transport Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Saint John Airport Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Saint John, New Brunswick | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | January 8, 1952 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AST (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 357 ft / 109 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°18′57″N 065°53′24″W / 45.31583°N 65.89000°W | ||||||||||||||
| Public transit access |  Saint John Transit 32 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | ysjsaintjohn | ||||||||||||||
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Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada[3] Passengers from Saint John Airport[4] | |||||||||||||||
The airport, owned by Transport Canada, has been operated by private non-profit corporation Saint John Airport Inc. since 1999.[5] It is part of the National Airports System. In 2018, the terminal handled 282,217 passengers.[6]
Overview edit
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.
History edit
Background edit
Plans for an airport to be implemented in Saint John extends as far back as 1928, when in July it was decided that the city would be the site of the province's first municipal airport. At the time, $100,000 had been allocated for initial development which was to occur shortly thereafter.[7] Between 1928 – 1951, the Saint John Municipal Airport, located in Millidgeville, served as the city's means of aviation travel.[8] By the early 1940s, city councillors noticed the need for a larger airport, evidenced by the increase of presence, size, and traffic of aircraft in World War II, and sought help from the provincial government to build a new, larger airport. In 1943, the airport's present site underwent an engineering survey, following the creation of a search commission on May 15, 1943. The site, located east from the city, was 719 hectares in size and was purchased by the city on February 26, 1946 for $200,000.[9] In December 1951, the airport closed and its land was later used for suburban house development.[10]
Construction and opening edit
In March 1949, construction for the new airport began, although an agreement made by the provincial government and the city was not made until March 20, 1950.[9] On January 8, 1952, the Saint John Airport was opened.[11] Located on the eastern side of Loch Lomond Road, the airport was opened in an area previously known as Clover Valley, which, prior to the airport's development, consisted of farmland and forestry.[12] The airport was opened with a ceremony, along with preparations being made for a large air show to take place the following spring.[11] The airport was built at a cost of between $5–6 million dollars.[13]
Airlines and destinations edit
Passenger edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Canada Express | Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson |
| Flair Airlines | Seasonal: Orlando/Sanford, Toronto–Pearson |
Accidents and incidents edit
- During 1976, a Douglas C-49J C-FHPM of Atlantic Central Airlines was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair at Saint John Airport.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
- ^ [1] Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Saint John Airport Board of Directors". Your Saint John Airport. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Ysj Sets New All-Time Passenger Record in 2018".
- ^ "THE TELEGRAPH JOURNAL". da.tj.news. Telegraph Journal. July 20, 1928. p. 4.
- ^ "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". www.historicplaces.ca. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ a b McGrath 1992, pp. 200.
- ^ Goss 2013, pp. 10, 46.
- ^ a b "Many To Attend Formal Ceremonies At Official Opening Of New Airport". da.tj.news. The Evening Times-Globe. January 7, 1952. p. 9.
- ^ Goss 2013, pp. 90.
- ^ "NEW AIRPORT OPENED". The Calgary Herald. 10 January 1952. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "C-FHPM Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
Bibliography edit
- Goss, David (2013). Historic Saint John streets. Halifax, N. S.: Nimbus Pub. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-77108-014-9. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- McGrath, T. M. (1992). History of Canadian airports. Toronto: Lugus in co-operation with Transport Canada and the Canadian Govt. Pub. Centre. p. 333. ISBN 978-0-921633-11-2. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
External links edit
- Official site
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Saint John Airport from Nav Canada as available.