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Edmundston Airport (CYES) serves the city of Edmundston in northwestern New Brunswick, close to the Quebec and Maine borders. It is a small, non-towered regional field operated by the non-profit Aeroport du Madawaska Airport Inc, offering a single long paved runway and basic visitor facilities for general aviation pilots.
Edmundston Airport is a small regional aerodrome serving Edmundston, New Brunswick, in the Madawaska region of the province's northwest. It is operated and maintained by Aeroport du Madawaska Airport Inc, a non-profit organization, having previously been owned by the City of Edmundston. For a simulator pilot, it offers a straightforward single-runway approach into a compact valley town close to the Quebec and Maine borders, with a generous 4,549 foot runway that is long for the size of field.
Edmundston Airport lies in Canadian domestic airspace serving the city of Edmundston, New Brunswick, situated in the Madawaska region near the borders with the province of Quebec and the US state of Maine. No specific controlled airspace, ATZ class, or neighbouring aerodrome detail is given in the available sources.
The airfield has one physical runway, 16/34, orientated almost north-south. It measures 4,549 feet in length, has a hard surface, and is lit for both directions. There is no ILS approach available.
Traffic at Edmundston Airport is handled on the Aerodrome Traffic Frequency/UNICOM, 122.8 MHz, with the callsign UNIC. No further navaids or instrument approach aids are noted in the available information.
Edmundston Airport has been in operation since the 1970s. It was originally owned by the City of Edmundston before passing to Aeroport du Madawaska Airport Inc, a non-profit organization now responsible for its operation and maintenance. The organization has stated an ongoing focus on expanding and modernizing the airport, with particular attention to ensuring reliable access for emergency services.
The airport operates Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM AST. Fuel available on site includes JET-A with additive and 100LL avgas, though no on-site aircraft maintenance is offered. Ground transportation such as taxis and rental cars can be arranged in advance. Visiting pilots have access to a lounge with a kitchen, complimentary coffee, and free WiFi, and the airport provides real-time weather information along with runway camera streaming for Runways 34 and 16 via its website to assist with flight planning.
