5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff and security were pleasant and professional.”
Patrick S Callan5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YQL
Medium airport · YQL
Lethbridge County Airport.
Lethbridge, Canada · 3,048 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
161 ratings
0
Operators based
3,048
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lethbridge, CanadaELEV 3,048 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
161
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,048
Field elevation
feet above sea level
47
Nearest alternate
nm to WPC
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pincher Creek Airport (WPC).
Overview
Lethbridge County Airport, listed as CYQL / YQL, is a mid-sized airport in Lethbridge, Canada. The airport sits 3,048 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YQL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pincher Creek Airport (WPC, 47 nm), Cut Bank International Airport (CTB, 64 nm), and Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH, 84 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,500-foot paved runway, YQL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YQL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kenyon Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lethbridge.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Lethbridge airport offers limited daily flights and free Wi-Fi.”
Patrick S Callan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lethbridge County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQL
IATA
YQL
FAA / Local
CYQL
Elevation
3,048 ft
Coordinates
49.6303° N · 112.8000° 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 3,048 ft, YQL sits higher than 97% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,500 ft
- 06/246,500 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
YQL's 6,500 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.
- 47nmWPCPincher Creek AirportPincher Creek
- 64nmCTBCut Bank International AirportCut Bank
- 84nmYXHMedicine Hat Regional AirportMedicine Hat
- 98nmFCAGlacier Park International AirportKalispell
- 101nmYYCCalgary International AirportCalgary
- 107nmCYBWCalgary / Springbank AirportCalgary
Location
Open the full mapCYQL · Lethbridge County Airport · Lethbridge, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQL 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) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQL?
- Lethbridge County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 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 YQL?
- Lethbridge County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQL?
- The closest alternate is Pincher Creek Airport (WPC), about 47 nm away, followed by Cut Bank International Airport (CTB) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 16m (371 nm), Seattle about 1h 20m (400 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 38m (532 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.