Airports / Canada / YQZ
Quesnel Airport.
Quesnel, Canada · 1,789 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
31 ratings
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Operators based
1,789
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#78 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince George (International) Airport (YXS).
Overview
Quesnel Airport (CYQZ / YQZ) sits in Quesnel, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,789 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YQZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Prince George (International) Airport (YXS, 52 nm), Williams Lake Airport (YWL, 53 nm), and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA, 107 nm). YQZ offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YQZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YQZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYQZ
IATA
YQZ
FAA / Local
CYQZ
Elevation
1,789 ft
Coordinates
53.0261° N · 122.5100° 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 1,789 ft, YQZ sits higher than 83% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 13/315,500 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
YQZ's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 52nmYXSPrince George (International) AirportPrince George
- 53nmYWLWilliams Lake AirportWilliams Lake
- 107nmYAAAnahim Lake AirportAnahim Lake
- 130nmCYCPBlue River AirportBlue River
- 138nmCYZYMackenzie AirportMackenzie
- 142nmYZACache Creek-Ashcroft Regional AirportCache Creek
Location
Open the full mapCYQZ · Quesnel Airport · Quesnel, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 925 nm | 2h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,010 nm | 2h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,027 nm | 2h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,063 nm | 2h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQZ?
- Quesnel Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 YQZ?
- Quesnel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQZ?
- The closest alternate is Prince George (International) Airport (YXS), about 52 nm away, followed by Williams Lake Airport (YWL) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 11m (335 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 6m (733 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 23m (850 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.