# Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF)

> Hearst, CA · IATA: YHF · ICAO: CYHF · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YHF` |
| ICAO | `CYHF` |
| City | Hearst |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 252 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 49.71420, -83.68610 |

## Description

Forestry defines Hearst: sawmills, a francophone logging heritage and the northern terminus of the Algoma Central Railway shape this northern Ontario town. René Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF) reflects that scale — a modest regional and charter field without a cargo terminal or scheduled freight service. Lumber and wood products leave by rail and truck along Highway 11, not by air. Forwarders with air-cargo needs consolidate through Timmins (YTS) or Greater Toronto and run the final leg by road. For logistics planners, YHF is a passenger and general-aviation reference point, not a freight node.

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