Airports / Canada / YQW
North Battleford Airport.
North Battleford, Canada · 1,799 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
1,799
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#105 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE).
Overview
Located in North Battleford, Canada, North Battleford Airport (CYQW / YQW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,799 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YQW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE, 67 nm), Lloydminster Airport (YLL, 74 nm), and Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ, 82 nm). YQW offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YQW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YQW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQW
IATA
YQW
FAA / Local
CYQW
Elevation
1,799 ft
Coordinates
52.7694° N · 108.2437° 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 1,799 ft, YQW sits higher than 84% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 12/305,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,565 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YQW's 5,000 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.
- 67nmYXESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International AirportSaskatoon
- 74nmYLLLloydminster AirportLloydminster
- 82nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 83nmYKYKindersley AirportKindersley
- 97nmYPAPrince Albert Glass FieldPrince Albert
- 122nmYODCFB Cold LakeCold Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYQW · North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQW 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) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Denver (DEN) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,044 nm | 2h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,044 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQW?
- North Battleford Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 YQW?
- North Battleford Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQW?
- The closest alternate is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), about 67 nm away, followed by Lloydminster Airport (YLL) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 42m (559 nm), Seattle about 1h 51m (627 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 7m (735 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.