5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Good service overall, very polite service agents.”
Yassine S.5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YQK
Medium airport · YQK
Kenora Airport.
Kenora, Canada · 1,332 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.9/5
Google rating
19 ratings
1
Operators based
1,332
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kenora, CanadaELEV 1,332 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.9
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,332
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to YHD
Field standing
#14 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dryden Regional Airport (YHD).
Overview
Located in Kenora, Canada, Kenora Airport (CYQK / YQK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,332 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Forest Helicopters bases aircraft at YQK. Useful alternates include Dryden Regional Airport (YHD, 63 nm), Baudette International Airport (BDE, 64 nm), and Lac du Bonnet Airport (CYAX, 70 nm). YQK offers a single 5,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YQK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YQK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“What a beautiful little terminal, with a Canadian architecture mixing metal, glass and wood.”
Yassine S.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Ramp fee for itinerant GA aircraft in force (10+5=15CAD) 100LL was at 2.65$/l.”
Yassine S.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kenora Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQK
IATA
YQK
FAA / Local
CYQK
Elevation
1,332 ft
Coordinates
49.7883° N · 94.3631° 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 1,332 ft, YQK sits higher than 74% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,800 ft
- 08/265,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,800 ft
YQK's 5,800 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.
- 63nmYHDDryden Regional AirportDryden
- 64nmBDEBaudette International AirportBaudette
- 70nmCYAXLac du Bonnet AirportLac du Bonnet
- 77nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 80nmYRLRed Lake AirportRed Lake
- 82nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
Location
Open the full mapCYQK · Kenora Airport · Kenora, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Denver (DEN) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 886 nm | 2h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 971 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQK?
- Kenora Airport's longest paved runway is 5,800 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 YQK?
- Kenora Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YQK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Kenora Airport as a home base, including Forest Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQK?
- The closest alternate is Dryden Regional Airport (YHD), about 63 nm away, followed by Baudette International Airport (BDE) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 39m (541 nm), Denver about 2h 7m (739 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 11m (767 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.