3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“You enter and the one terminal, security, 2 airline counters, baggage conveyor belt, and waiting area are all in the one room.”
Justine Soucy5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YGR
Medium airport · YGR
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport.
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
98 ratings
0
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, CanadaELEV 35 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
98
Google reviews
ratings on Google
35
Field elevation
feet above sea level
88
Nearest alternate
nm to YYG
Field standing
#89 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 98 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlottetown Airport (YYG).
Overview
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, listed as CYGR / YGR, is a mid-sized airport in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada. The airport sits 35 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YGR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Charlottetown Airport (YYG, 88 nm), Summerside Airport (YSU, 103 nm), and Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY, 104 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,500-foot paved runway, YGR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YGR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Beautiful I spent 7 weeks ,AMAZING VIEWS, FRIENDLY PEOPLE I AM REALLY HAPPY I WENT THERE UNFORGETTABLE!!!!!”
Tara King5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYGR
IATA
YGR
FAA / Local
CYGR
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
47.4252° N · 61.7786° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 35 ft, YGR sits lower than 95% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,500 ft
- 07/254,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/343,600 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
YGR's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 88nmYYGCharlottetown AirportCharlottetown
- 103nmYSUSummerside AirportSlemon Park
- 104nmYQYSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportSydney
- 108nmYPSPort Hawkesbury AirportPort Hawkesbury
- 135nmYGPMichel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportGaspé
- 143nmYQMGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportMoncton
Location
Open the full mapCYGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport · Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YGR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 852 nm | 2h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,156 nm | 3h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,297 nm | 3h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,515 nm | 3h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,567 nm | 4h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,811 nm | 4h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YGR?
- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 YGR?
- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YGR?
- The closest alternate is Charlottetown Airport (YYG), about 88 nm away, followed by Summerside Airport (YSU) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YGR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 34m (501 nm), New York about 1h 56m (659 nm), Washington DC about 2h 23m (852 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.