🇨🇦 Sherbrooke Airport

Sherbrooke Airport (IATA: YSC, ICAO: CYSC) is a public airport located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is situated 25 minutes from downtown Sherbrooke and serves as an aerial gateway to the Estrie region.

Type of Facility and Operations: The airport supports recreational, commercial, and military aviation. It is open to the public and does not have a control tower. The terminal building operates from 7 AM to 7 PM during the summer (May 1 to September 30) and from 7 AM to 5 PM during the winter (October 1 to April 30).

Services offered include:

• Aircraft de-icing
• Fuel (100LL and Jet A1)
• Indoor and outdoor aircraft parking
• Jump-starting services
• Electrical hookups
• Engine oil supply
• UNICOM station for ground communication (frequency 123.50 Mhz)
• Customs services for aircraft with 30 passengers or less, available with a two-hour advance notice during weekdays (8 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays)
• Participation in the CANPASS-AIR program

Notable Features: The airport has a modern two-level terminal with a dedicated pilot lounge. Its infrastructure includes a commercial hangar, several private hangars, a 125-vehicle parking lot, and an asphalt runway. The single asphalt runway, designated 13-31, is 5900 feet (1798 meters) long and 150 feet (45 meters) wide. The airport's elevation is 792 feet (241.4 meters).

Current Status: Sherbrooke Airport is a key infrastructure for the economic and tourism development of the region, connecting travelers and businesses across North America and internationally through its flight partners. It was activated in March 2005.

*Sources researched: aeroportdesherbrooke.com, centreforaviation.com, airnav.com, aircalculator.com*