Subsequent to the 7.0 magnitude 12 January 2010 earthquake , the airport was first used by Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopters on 14 January , to reconnoitre the area for relief efforts prior to the arrival of the main disaster assistance forces to be deployed at Jacmel . Trees at the edge of the approach to the runway meant that C-130 Hercules transports were only able to land at the facility with great difficulty . The first Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules flight ( CFC 3923 ) into Jacmel Airport landed on 18 January , and flights by Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules cargo aircraft were commenced thereafter . Canadian airfield engineers studied whether improvements to the runway would permit the heavier CC-177 Globemaster to land at Jacmel Airport . Canadian soldiers first arrived at the airport aboard CC-130 flights on Tuesday , 19 January . The identification of Jacmel as a possible site for use and the decision to use the airport was made by Canadian Major-General Yvan Blondin
7.0 magnitude 12 January 2010 earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Jacmel Airport