Airports / Canada / YQS
St Thomas Municipal Airport.
St Thomas, Canada · 778 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
38 ratings
0
Operators based
778
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#57 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
London International Airport (YXU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in St Thomas, Canada, St Thomas Municipal Airport (CYQS / YQS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 778 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YQS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are London International Airport (YXU, 16 nm), Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE, 36 nm), and Brantford Municipal Airport (CYFD, 40 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,013-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from YQS 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 YQS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQS
IATA
YQS
FAA / Local
CYQS
Elevation
778 ft
Coordinates
42.7700° N · 81.1108° 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
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 778 ft, YQS sits lower than 50% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,013 ft
- 09/275,013 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/332,610 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 03/212,607 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,013 ft
YQS's 5,013 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmYXULondon International AirportLondon
- 36nmYCECentralia / James T. Field Memorial AerodromeHuron Park
- 40nmCYFDBrantford Municipal AirportBrantford
- 52nmYKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportBreslau
- 54nmYZRChris Hadfield AirportSarnia
- 57nmYHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton
Location
Open the full mapCYQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport · St Thomas, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 305 nm | 1h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 952 nm | 2h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 967 nm | 2h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,020 nm | 2h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQS?
- St Thomas Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,013 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 YQS?
- St Thomas Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQS?
- The closest alternate is London International Airport (YXU), about 16 nm away, followed by Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (283 nm), Chicago about 1h 7m (305 nm), New York about 1h 11m (336 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.