Airports / Canada / YQD
The Pas Airport.
The Pas, Canada · 887 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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Operators based
887
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
111 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nipawin Airport (CYBU).
Overview
The Pas Airport, listed as CYQD / YQD, is a mid-sized airport in The Pas, Canada. Field elevation is 887 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, YQD is a home base: Missinippi Airways operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Nipawin Airport (CYBU, 111 nm), Swan River Airport (ZJN, 111 nm), and Jenpeg Airport (ZJG, 112 nm). The field has a single 5,901-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from YQD 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 YQD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQD
IATA
YQD
FAA / Local
CYQD
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
53.9714° N · 101.0910° 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 887 ft, YQD sits higher than 55% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,901 ft
- 13/315,901 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,901 ft
YQD's 5,901 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 111nmCYBUNipawin AirportNipawin
- 111nmZJNSwan River AirportSwan River
- 112nmZJGJenpeg AirportJenpeg
- 143nmYTDThicket Portage AirportThicket Portage
- 156nmYTHThompson AirportThompson
- 157nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
Location
Open the full mapCYQD · The Pas Airport · The Pas, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 860 nm | 2h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,223 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQD?
- The Pas Airport's longest paved runway is 5,901 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YQD?
- The Pas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,901 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YQD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list The Pas Airport as a home base, including Missinippi Airways. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQD?
- The closest alternate is Nipawin Airport (CYBU), about 111 nm away, followed by Swan River Airport (ZJN) at 111 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 6m (728 nm), Denver about 2h 24m (860 nm), Chicago about 2h 28m (891 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.