Airports / Canada / YCQ
Chetwynd Airport.
Chetwynd, Canada · 2,000 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
2,000
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chetwynd, Canada, Chetwynd Airport (CYCQ / YCQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,000 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YCQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ, 45 nm), Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ, 49 nm), and Mackenzie Airport (CYZY, 56 nm). With a single 4,484-foot paved runway, YCQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from YCQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chetwynd.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYCQ
IATA
YCQ
FAA / Local
CYCQ
Elevation
2,000 ft
Coordinates
55.6872° N · 121.6270° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 2,000 ft, YCQ sits higher than 87% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,484 ft
- 05/234,484 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,484 ft
YCQ's 4,484 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmYXJFort St John / North Peace Regional AirportFort Saint John
- 49nmYDQDawson Creek AirportDawson Creek
- 56nmCYZYMackenzie AirportMackenzie
- 98nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 114nmYXSPrince George (International) AirportPrince George
- 144nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
Location
Open the full mapCYCQ · Chetwynd Airport · Chetwynd, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 941 nm | 2h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 972 nm | 2h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,085 nm | 2h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,127 nm | 3h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,151 nm | 3h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,164 nm | 3h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCQ?
- Chetwynd Airport's longest paved runway is 4,484 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YCQ?
- Chetwynd Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,484 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCQ?
- The closest alternate is Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), about 45 nm away, followed by Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 33m (495 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 21m (838 nm), Anchorage about 2h 35m (941 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.