3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are professional and quick.”
Ravinder Singh5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YQG
Medium airport · YQG
Windsor International Airport.
Windsor, Canada · 622 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
482 ratings
0
Operators based
622
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Windsor, CanadaELEV 622 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
482
Google reviews
ratings on Google
622
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to DET
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Windsor, Canada, Windsor International Airport (CYQG / YQG) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 622 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YQG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET, 8 nm), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 18 nm), and Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC, 21 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YQG 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 YQG to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Be on time and everything goes smoothly!.”
Ravinder Singh5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The little snack bar after security is rather well stocked; the sandwiches are good and they have local craft beer.”
Bryan Monaco5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Windsor International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQG
IATA
YQG
FAA / Local
CYQG
Elevation
622 ft
Coordinates
42.2756° N · 82.9556° 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 622 ft, YQG sits lower than 60% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,000 ft
- 07/259,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,150 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
YQG's 9,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit
- 18nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
- 21nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 26nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 31nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 46nmKPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton
Location
Open the full mapCYQG · Windsor International Airport · Windsor, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 221 nm | 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 868 nm | 2h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 964 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQG?
- Windsor International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 YQG?
- Windsor International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQG?
- The closest alternate is Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), about 8 nm away, followed by Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 55m (221 nm), Washington DC about 1h 9m (321 nm), New York about 1h 21m (408 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.