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YSJ Saint John Airport
Saint John Airport (IATA: YSJ, ICAO:CYSJ) is located in the the city of Saint John, Canada. It is the primary international airport serving Saint John and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+1506-638-5555

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IATA Code

YSJ

ICAO Code

CYSJ

Name

Saint John Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Canada (CA)

City

Saint John

Latitude

45.3161011

Longitude

-65.8902969

Time Zone

UTC-04:00

Phone Number

+1506-638-5555

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Airport Overview

Saint John Airport (YSJ; ICAO: CYSJ) is a regional airport serving Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located within the City of Saint John, approximately 15 km east-northeast of the central business district, at 45.3161011, -65.8902969. The airport is part of Canada’s National Airports System, is operated by Saint John Airport Inc., and is classified as an airport of entry with Canada Border Services Agency support. For international forwarding, Saint John Airport is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub: shipments may move as passenger-aircraft belly cargo, charter cargo, or through an onward connection at a larger Canadian gateway. Our service team can verify aircraft acceptance, terminal handling, customs coordination, and the most practical routing before booking.

Airport name	Saint John Airport
IATA / ICAO	YSJ / CYSJ
Location	Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Coordinates	45.3161011, -65.8902969
Time zone	UTC−04:00
Airport status	National Airports System airport; airport of entry

Key Highlights

Regional gateway profileCapacity and routing are more dependent on available passenger belly space, charter arrangements, and feeder connections than on scheduled freighter infrastructure.
Canadian customs accessAs an airport of entry, Saint John Airport can support qualifying international movements subject to CBSA requirements, advance arrangements, and aircraft limitations.
Atlantic Canada positioningThe airport is relevant to Saint John and surrounding New Brunswick cargo flows, while larger gateway airports may be more suitable for consolidation or specialized handling.
Planning-sensitive operationsWeekend, holiday, winter-weather, aircraft-change, and connection constraints can materially affect uplift and delivery planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air cargo acceptance: Our service team must confirm the operating carrier, handling agent, acceptance window, cargo dimensions, piece weight, and available belly or charter capacity before issuing a firm plan.
Import and export handling: Cargo handling, documentation review, screening, build-up or breakdown, and release procedures depend on the appointed carrier and ground handler rather than on a publicly stated dedicated freighter terminal specification.
Customs coordination: International shipments require accurate airway bill data, commercial documentation, tariff information where applicable, and advance coordination with the relevant customs process. CBSA acceptance remains subject to regulatory review.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not assume dedicated cool-room, freezer, or pharmaceutical-certified capability. Our team will obtain written confirmation of storage, transfer time, temperature range, packaging, and contingency arrangements.
Dangerous goods and special cargo: Dangerous goods, live animals, oversized pieces, valuables, perishables, and other controlled cargo require carrier pre-approval and handling confirmation before tender.

Facility availability, operating hours, equipment, and handling limits can change by carrier and season; confirmation is required before cargo dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Domestic and regional connections: Depending on current schedules and available capacity, cargo may be routed through Canadian passenger-aircraft networks or transferred by road to another gateway. The exact carrier and connection must be checked at quotation time.
International routing: Long-haul cargo commonly requires a connection through a larger Canadian or North American gateway, or a road-feeder combination. This can add handling events and customs coordination requirements.
Service planning: Transit time is driven by booking confirmation, cut-off compliance, connection availability, customs release, weather, aircraft payload restrictions, and truck scheduling. Our team provides a confirmed routing only after carrier acceptance.
Consolidation strategy: For dense or time-critical cargo, compare a local-airport solution with a truck-to-gateway option; the latter may offer broader flight selection but adds inland transport and transfer exposure.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area

Saint John and the wider New Brunswick market, including shippers requiring access to Atlantic Canada air networks and international gateway connections.

Industrial and commercial freight

Typical regional demand may include industrial components, maintenance parts, machinery spares, electronics, time-sensitive documents, and general commercial cargo.

Perishables and seafood

Perishable or seafood shipments require advance verification of packaging, acceptance timing, temperature protection, and available onward uplift; do not tender on an assumed cold-chain service.

Urgent and high-value cargo

Samples, replacement parts, prototypes, and high-value goods may be suitable when security, screening, insurance, carrier acceptance, and delivery controls are arranged in advance.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: The applicable cargo cut-off is set by the operating carrier and handling agent, not by the airport code alone. Our team will obtain the live tender deadline and build in time for screening, acceptance, and documentation checks.
Dangerous goods: A complete shipper’s declaration may be required for regulated articles. Classification, packing, labels, marks, quantity limits, and carrier approval must comply with current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the operating carrier’s policy.
Customs accuracy: Commercial invoices, packing lists, permits, origin details, valuation, and commodity descriptions must be consistent with the airway bill. Incomplete or inconsistent data may cause examination, storage, or delivery delays.
Special cargo: Live animals, temperature-controlled freight, lithium batteries, perishables, oversized pieces, and valuables require pre-alerts and written acceptance. Final-mile collection should be arranged only after release and handling availability are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, piece count, origin, destination, ready time, and any special handling requirement to our service team before requesting space.
For cargo with a strict delivery deadline, request two plans: a Saint John Airport routing and a truck-to-major-gateway alternative. Compare total transit exposure, transfer count, and customs responsibility rather than airfreight alone.
Use rigid, stackable packaging with clear piece markings and gross-weight information. Protect temperature-sensitive or moisture-sensitive cargo with packaging validated for the expected transfer conditions.
Do not dispatch dangerous goods, live animals, perishables, or oversized freight until the carrier and handling agent have confirmed acceptance in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Saint John Airport handle international cargo?It is classified as an airport of entry and has CBSA support, but each movement remains subject to aircraft capability, carrier acceptance, customs arrangements, and applicable operating limits. Our team confirms these conditions before booking.
Does Saint John Airport offer direct long-haul freighter service?It should not be treated as a guaranteed freighter hub. Available uplift may depend on passenger belly capacity, charter availability, or a connection through another gateway. Current carrier confirmation is required.
What is the reliable transit time from Saint John Airport?There is no single standard transit time. Booking availability, connection routing, customs release, weather, payload restrictions, and trucking schedules all affect the final delivery plan.
Can the airport accept dangerous goods or lithium batteries?Possibly, subject to the commodity classification, packing instruction, documentation, quantity, carrier approval, and handling capability. Send the Safety Data Sheet and battery details to our team before tender.
Is temperature-controlled handling available?It must be confirmed for the specific shipment and operating carrier. Our team checks storage, transfer, packaging, monitoring, and contingency requirements instead of assuming that airport-level cold-chain facilities are available.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, codes, location, address, time zone, airport ownership and operating profile in this module are based primarily on the supplied airport record. Regulatory and operational interpretation should be checked against current official information before shipment execution.

Airport operator information and current local operating notices: saintjohnairport.com
Canadian air navigation and airport information: navcanada.ca
Canada Border Services Agency requirements and customs guidance: cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Transport Canada national aviation and airport policy information: tc.canada.ca
Air cargo handling and dangerous goods standards reference: iata.org

Carrier schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, facilities, customs procedures, and handling availability are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed for each shipment.