Nemiscau Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nemiscau Airport
IATA: YNS ICAO: CYHH
Summary
Airport type	Private
Operator	Hydro-Québec
Location	Nemaska, Quebec
Time zone	EST (UTC−05:00)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL	802 ft / 244 m
Coordinates	51°41′28″N 076°08′08″W / 51.69111°N 76.13556°W / 51.69111; -76.13556
Map
CYHH Location in Quebec
Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 09/27 5,000 1,524 Gravel
Canada Flight Supplement

Nemiscau Airport (IATA: YNS, ICAO: CYHH) is a private airport located in Quebec, Canada. It is about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of Nemaska, along a road called Route du Nord. This airport plays a key role in connecting remote areas and supporting important energy projects in the region.

Nemiscau Airport: A Gateway in Northern Quebec

What is Nemiscau Airport?

Nemiscau Airport was built and is operated by Hydro-Québec. This company is responsible for producing and distributing electricity in Quebec. The airport helps them reach their large electrical substations in Nemiscau and Albanel. These substations are like big power stations that help manage electricity.

The airport has a good gravel runway. Its lights are controlled by a radio operator on the ground. This means the operator must be there for planes to land or take off at night. If you have a private plane, you need to call ahead to get permission before landing.

Who Uses Nemiscau Airport?

While it's a private airport, Air Creebec sometimes has scheduled flights to and from Nemiscau Airport. These flights are arranged based on the needs of Hydro-Québec. This helps transport workers and supplies for the power company's operations.

Flying from Nemiscau

From Nemiscau Airport, planes can fly to several other locations. These include:

• Chibougamau
• Chisasibi
• Eastmain
• Montreal–Trudeau (a major international airport)
• Waskaganish
• Wemindji

These flights help connect the remote communities of northern Quebec with larger cities and other important sites.