2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The sunrises at the Dawson Creek Regional Airport are absolutely amazing if you are lucky enough to get up early enough to enjoy the beautiful views that are spectacular.”
Dylan Yerbury5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YDQ
Medium airport · YDQ
Dawson Creek Airport.
Dawson Creek, Canada · 2,148 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
2,148
Elevation ft
Dawson Creek, CanadaELEV 2,148 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,148
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to YXJ
Field standing
#81 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dawson Creek Airport (CYDQ / YDQ) sits in Dawson Creek, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,148 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 YDQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ, 35 nm), Chetwynd Airport (YCQ, 49 nm), and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU, 56 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, YDQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YDQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dawson Creek.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Haven't used it much in the past 16 years, will most likely use it more often once WestJet begins the service to Calgary”
Raistlin Van Spronsen4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Dawson Creek Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYDQ
IATA
YDQ
FAA / Local
CYDQ
Elevation
2,148 ft
Coordinates
55.7412° N · 120.1833° 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 2,148 ft, YDQ sits higher than 88% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 07/255,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
YDQ's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 35nmYXJFort St John / North Peace Regional AirportFort Saint John
- 49nmYCQChetwynd AirportChetwynd
- 56nmYQUGrande Prairie AirportGrande Prairie
- 96nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
- 104nmCYZYMackenzie AirportMackenzie
- 141nmYXSPrince George (International) AirportPrince George
Location
Open the full mapCYDQ · Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YDQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 954 nm | 2h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,092 nm | 2h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,101 nm | 2h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,125 nm | 3h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,135 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YDQ?
- Dawson Creek Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 YDQ?
- Dawson Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YDQ?
- The closest alternate is Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), about 35 nm away, followed by Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YDQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 34m (504 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 18m (814 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 37m (954 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.