4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I landed at Regina International Airport on Sunday and was pleasantly surprised by how clean and efficiently managed the airport was.”
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Airports / Canada / YQR
Medium airport · YQR
Regina International Airport.
Regina, Canada · 1,894 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,463 ratings
0
Operators based
1,894
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Regina, CanadaELEV 1,894 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,463
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,894
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to YMJ
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ).
Overview
Regina International Airport (CYQR / YQR) sits in Regina, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,894 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 YQR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ, 35 nm), Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV, 97 nm), and Estevan Airport (YEN, 98 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,900-foot paved runway, YQR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YQR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Roland J. Groome International. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Regina.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I landed at Regina International Airport on Sunday and was pleasantly surprised by how clean and efficiently managed the airport was.”
Gopi Dev5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“That said, the service was streamlined and courteous, and baggage retrieval was remarkably expeditious.”
Gopi Dev5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQR
IATA
YQR
FAA / Local
CYQR
Elevation
1,894 ft
Coordinates
50.4319° N · 104.6609° 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 1,894 ft, YQR sits higher than 86% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,900 ft
- 13/317,900 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/266,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,900 ft
YQR's 7,900 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.
- 35nmYMJMoose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen AirportMoose Jaw
- 97nmYQVYorkton Municipal AirportYorkton
- 98nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 116nmYYNSwift Current AirportSwift Current
- 129nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 135nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
Location
Open the full mapCYQR · Regina International Airport · Regina, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQR 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) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 974 nm | 2h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQR?
- Regina International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,900 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 YQR?
- Regina International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQR?
- The closest alternate is Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ), about 35 nm away, followed by Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 31m (479 nm), Denver about 1h 53m (635 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 55m (655 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.