3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Without hesitation, I give Peterborough Airport a well-deserved 5 stars for their excellent service and amenities."”
Halil Cevrim5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YPQ
Medium airport · YPQ
Peterborough Regional Airport.
Peterborough, Canada · 628 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
63 ratings
0
Operators based
628
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Peterborough, CanadaELEV 628 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
63
Google reviews
ratings on Google
628
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to YOO
Field standing
#54 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 63 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oshawa Executive Airport (YOO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Peterborough Regional Airport (CYPQ / YPQ) sits in Peterborough, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 628 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YPQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Oshawa Executive Airport (YOO, 30 nm), CFB Trenton (YTR, 37 nm), and Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 53 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YPQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YPQ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Flying in with a group of 6 from Burlington Airport in both the Piper Warrior and Piper Archer was seamless and enjoyable.”
Halil Cevrim5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Without hesitation, I give Peterborough Airport a well-deserved 5 stars for their excellent service and amenities."”
Halil Cevrim5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Peterborough Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYPQ
IATA
YPQ
FAA / Local
CYPQ
Elevation
628 ft
Coordinates
44.2323° N · 78.3621° 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 628 ft, YPQ sits lower than 59% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,005 ft
- 09/277,005 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,000 ft × 49 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,005 ft
YPQ's 7,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 30nmYOOOshawa Executive AirportOshawa
- 37nmYTRCFB TrentonTrenton
- 53nmYLKBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportBarrie
- 58nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
- 60nmYQAMuskoka AirportGravenhurst
- 64nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
Location
Open the full mapCYPQ · Peterborough Regional Airport · Peterborough, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,101 nm | 2h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,111 nm | 2h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPQ?
- Peterborough Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YPQ?
- Peterborough Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YPQ?
- The closest alternate is Oshawa Executive Airport (YOO), about 30 nm away, followed by CFB Trenton (YTR) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 3m (278 nm), Washington DC about 1h 9m (320 nm), Boston about 1h 9m (326 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.