Airports / Canada / YQN
Nakina Airport.
Nakina, Canada · 1,057 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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Operators based
1,057
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ).
Overview
Nakina Airport (CYQN / YQN) sits in Nakina, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,057 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Leuenberger Air Service bases aircraft at YQN. Useful alternates include Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ, 26 nm), Manitouwadge Airport (YMG, 74 nm), and Armstrong Airport (YYW, 85 nm). YQN offers a single 3,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YQN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YQN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQN
IATA
YQN
FAA / Local
CYQN
Elevation
1,057 ft
Coordinates
50.1828° N · 86.6964° 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 1,057 ft, YQN sits higher than 63% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 09/273,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,500 ft
YQN's 3,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 26nmYGQGeraldton Greenstone Regional AirportGeraldton
- 74nmYMGManitouwadge AirportManitouwadge
- 85nmYYWArmstrong AirportArmstrong
- 87nmYSPMarathon AirportMarathon
- 96nmYHNHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne
- 120nmYHFHearst René Fontaine Municipal AirportHearst
Location
Open the full mapCYQN · Nakina Airport · Nakina, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 786 nm | 2h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 844 nm | 2h 22m |
| Denver (DEN) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQN?
- Nakina Airport's longest paved runway is 3,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 YQN?
- Nakina Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YQN?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Nakina Airport as a home base, including Leuenberger Air Service. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQN?
- The closest alternate is Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ), about 26 nm away, followed by Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 33m (495 nm), New York about 2h 11m (770 nm), Washington DC about 2h 13m (781 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.