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Airports / Canada / YQU
Medium airport · YQU
Grande Prairie Airport.
Grande Prairie, Canada · 2,195 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
336 ratings
0
Operators based
2,195
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Grande Prairie, CanadaELEV 2,195 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
336
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,195
Field elevation
feet above sea level
56
Nearest alternate
nm to YDQ
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).
Overview
Grande Prairie Airport (CYQU / YQU) is a mid-sized airport serving Grande Prairie, Canada. The airport sits 2,195 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 YQU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ, 56 nm), Peace River Airport (YPE, 79 nm), and Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ, 89 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,502-foot paved runway, YQU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YQU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Grande Prairie.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Flying through Grande Prairie Airport was such a smooth experience!”
Jane Siegers5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Impeccably clean.”
Allan Soloski5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Grande Prairie Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQU
IATA
YQU
FAA / Local
CYQU
Elevation
2,195 ft
Coordinates
55.1797° N · 118.8850° 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 2,195 ft, YQU sits higher than 89% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,502 ft
- 12/308,502 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/256,200 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,502 ft
YQU's 8,502 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.
- 56nmYDQDawson Creek AirportDawson Creek
- 79nmYPEPeace River AirportPeace River
- 89nmYXJFort St John / North Peace Regional AirportFort Saint John
- 98nmYCQChetwynd AirportChetwynd
- 124nmYZUWhitecourt AirportWhitecourt
- 128nmYETEdson AirportEdson
Location
Open the full mapCYQU · Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,037 nm | 2h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,064 nm | 2h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,073 nm | 2h 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,081 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQU?
- Grande Prairie Airport's longest paved runway is 8,502 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 YQU?
- Grande Prairie Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQU?
- The closest alternate is Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), about 56 nm away, followed by Peace River Airport (YPE) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 31m (482 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 10m (763 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 30m (906 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.