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“The International Lounge is excellent.”
Christopher Poirrier5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YQX
Medium airport · YQX
Gander International Airport.
Gander, Canada · 496 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
305 ratings
1
Operators based
496
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gander, CanadaELEV 496 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
305
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
496
Field elevation
feet above sea level
107
Nearest alternate
nm to YYT
Field standing
#71 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 305 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
107 nm
To the nearest alternate
St. John's International Airport (YYT).
Overview
Gander International Airport, listed as CYQX / YQX, is a mid-sized airport in Gander, Canada. The airport sits 496 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Exploits Valley Air is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are St. John's International Airport (YYT, 107 nm), Deer Lake Airport (YDF, 112 nm), and Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport (FSP, 146 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,200-foot paved runway, YQX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YQX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under CFB Gander. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gander.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security was extremely quick.”
Christopher Poirrier5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The workers are very friendly, especially Jerry!”
Deacon Mercer white5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gander International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQX
IATA
YQX
FAA / Local
CYQX
Elevation
496 ft
Coordinates
48.9363° N · 54.5677° 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 496 ft, YQX sits lower than 65% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,200 ft
- 03/2110,200 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/318,900 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,200 ft
YQX's 10,200 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 107nmYYTSt. John's International AirportSt. John's
- 112nmYDFDeer Lake AirportDeer Lake
- 146nmFSPSaint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportSaint-Pierre
- 159nmYAYSt. Anthony AirportSt. Anthony
- 160nmYJTStephenville Dymond International AirportStephenville
- 181nmYBXLourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon AirportBlanc-Sablon
Location
Open the full mapCYQX · Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 957 nm | 2h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,150 nm | 3h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,452 nm | 3h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,599 nm | 4h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,786 nm | 4h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,836 nm | 4h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,113 nm | 5h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQX?
- Gander International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,200 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 YQX?
- Gander International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YQX?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Gander International Airport as a home base, including Exploits Valley Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQX?
- The closest alternate is St. John's International Airport (YYT), about 107 nm away, followed by Deer Lake Airport (YDF) at 112 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 2h 15m (799 nm), New York about 2h 38m (957 nm), Washington DC about 3h 4m (1,150 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.