Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Airport (CYRC), Quebec
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome (CYRC) serves the Saguenay region of Quebec with three paved runways, including a 6,087-foot primary strip capable of handling a range of business aircraft. Located roughly 64 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, the aerodrome sits about 11.71 nautical miles from Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (CYBG), the nearest customs point, and shares regional airspace with Alma and Roberval airports.
Runways
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 6,087 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (CYBG), 12 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Airport recorded 3,461 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at CYRC concentrates in spring and late fall, with April and November as peak months and January and August as the quietest, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 465 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Airport averages 3.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 4.3 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.1°F, and January the coldest, at 14.5°F.
Weather station is 11.7 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Airport has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (CYBG), 11.71 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYRC
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$2,400.00 catering order at CYRC.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at CYRC?
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome operates three paved asphalt runways. The primary runway, 12/30, is 6,087 feet long and 150 feet wide, the longest surface on the field. Runway 18/36 measures 3,769 feet, and runway 06/24 measures 3,734 feet, both also 150 feet wide. This three-runway layout gives crews multiple wind-alignment options at CYRC. All three surfaces are hard-surfaced asphalt, with no unpaved runways listed for the aerodrome.
Does CYRC have customs facilities on site?
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs point is Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (CYBG), located approximately 11.71 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs at CYBG or another designated port of entry before or after operating at CYRC. No onsite customs type or attendance detail is listed for this aerodrome, so pre-arrival coordination with the nearest customs facility is advisable.
How much business aviation traffic does CYRC handle?
CYRC recorded 3,461 business aviation operations against a total of 3,868 annual operations for 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Because Canada is the host country, this figure reflects cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the aerodrome's complete activity. Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome carries an ops tier of 1, the busiest classification level in this dataset. The volume places CYRC among the more actively tracked general aviation aerodromes in the Saguenay region for cross-border movements.
Is traffic at Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome spread evenly through the year?
No, traffic at Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome is concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly. Business aviation operations peak in April at 465 movements and stay strong through November at 404 movements, per FAA TFMSC tracking. The lowest months are January at 111 and August at 114 operations. Dispatchers planning trips to CYRC should account for this seasonal variation when estimating ramp activity and scheduling flexibility. The pattern reflects cross-border traffic volume as seen by the FAA, not total aerodrome activity.
What winter weather conditions should crews expect at CYRC?
Chicoutimi / Saint-Honoré Aerodrome experiences a cold winter climate typical of the Saguenay region of Quebec. December, January, and February each average around 30 days below freezing, with average high temperatures ranging from about 14.5°F in January to 22.8°F in December. Snow accumulation of one inch or more occurs on an average of 3.3 to 4.3 days per month during these winter months. Summer brings a marked contrast, with July averaging a high of 76.1°F and up to 3.0 days above 90°F. Crews operating at CYRC in winter should plan for de-icing and snow-related ground handling considerations.