5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff, free coffee and snacks to make the wait and the journey more enjoyable.”
Brian Samuell5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YQA
Medium airport · YQA
Muskoka Airport.
Gravenhurst, Canada · 925 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
57 ratings
1
Operators based
925
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gravenhurst, CanadaELEV 925 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
57
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
925
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to YLK
Field standing
#33 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 57 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Muskoka Airport (CYQA / YQA) is a mid-sized airport serving Gravenhurst, Canada. Field elevation is 925 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, YQA is a home base: Lake Central Airways operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 31 nm), Huronia Airport (CYEE, 32 nm), and Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ, 60 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YQA 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 YQA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly staff, free coffee and snacks to make the wait and the journey more enjoyable.”
Brian Samuell5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everything was easy and convenient, and the staff were absolutely fantastic—friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful.”
Scott Sweitzer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Muskoka Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQA
IATA
YQA
FAA / Local
CYQA
Elevation
925 ft
Coordinates
44.9754° N · 79.3065° 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 925 ft, YQA sits higher than 57% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 18/366,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
YQA's 6,000 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmYLKBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportBarrie
- 32nmCYEEHuronia AirportMidland
- 60nmYPQPeterborough Regional AirportPeterborough
- 66nmYOOOshawa Executive AirportOshawa
- 69nmYOSOwen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional AirportOwen Sound
- 77nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
Location
Open the full mapCYQA · Muskoka Airport · Gravenhurst, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQA 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) | 338 nm | 1h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,092 nm | 2h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQA?
- Muskoka Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 YQA?
- Muskoka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YQA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Muskoka Airport as a home base, including Lake Central Airways. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQA?
- The closest alternate is Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK), about 31 nm away, followed by Huronia Airport (CYEE) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 11m (338 nm), Washington DC about 1h 16m (371 nm), Boston about 1h 17m (379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.