Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (Aéroport municipale de Hearst Municipal Airport) is located northwest of
Hearst,
Ontario
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,
Canada
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. It is named after former mayor and provincial cabinet member
René Fontaine.
The airport is owned by the Town of Hearst and day-to-day operations managed by Commercial Aviation since the 1980s.
Operations
Traffic at the airport consists of cargo and general aviation flights, including air ambulance and wildland firefighting operations. It can handle aircraft up to the
Dash 8
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in size.
Facilities
The airport has a few structures, namely a small shed, hangar and terminal building.
There are four helipads located on the northwest side of the apron, adjacent to the terminal.
Ground transportation
The airport is accessible by car only. Airport Road provides access to the airport and connects to
Highway 11/
Trans Canada Highway
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via Fontaine Drive. A small parking lot is located next to the terminal building.
See also
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Hearst/Carey Lake Water Aerodrome
References
External links
Hearst Airport
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Registered aerodromes in Cochrane District