# Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)

> Port Hawkesbury, CA · IATA: YPS · ICAO: CYPD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YPS` |
| ICAO | `CYPD` |
| City | Port Hawkesbury |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 115 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 45.65670, -61.36810 |

## Description

At Port Hawkesbury (YPS) on Cape Breton Island, the interesting freight story is on the water, not in the air. The airport itself handles general aviation, charters and medevac flights, with little to no scheduled or cargo service. A few kilometres away, the deep-water port of Point Tupper — among the deepest ice-free harbours in North America — moves oil, bulk and industrial goods for the Strait of Canso region. The nearest airport with scheduled service is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy (YQY), about 140 km away, while air cargo with customs clearance is handled at Halifax (YHZ), roughly three hours by road. For forwarders, YPS is a local airstrip, not a cargo gateway.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/port-hawkesbury-airport-yps](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/port-hawkesbury-airport-yps)*

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