Airports / Canada / YVQ
Norman Wells Airport.
Norman Wells, Canada · 238 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
238
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
152 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wrigley Airport (YWY).
Overview
Norman Wells Airport, listed as CYVQ / YVQ, is a mid-sized airport in Norman Wells, Canada. Field elevation is 238 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YVQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wrigley Airport (YWY, 152 nm), Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport (YEV, 240 nm), and Ross River Airport (XRR, 249 nm). The field has a single 5,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from YVQ 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 YVQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYVQ
IATA
YVQ
FAA / Local
CYVQ
Elevation
238 ft
Coordinates
65.2816° N · 126.7980° 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 238 ft, YVQ sits lower than 74% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,998 ft
- 10/285,998 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,998 ft
YVQ's 5,998 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.
- 152nmYWYWrigley AirportWrigley
- 240nmYEVInuvik Mike Zubko AirportInuvik
- 249nmXRRRoss River AirportRoss River
- 254nmZFAFaro AirportFaro
- 255nmYMAMayo AirportMayo
- 258nmYFSFort Simpson AirportFort Simpson
Location
Open the full mapCYVQ · Norman Wells Airport · Norman Wells, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YVQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,080 nm | 2h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,556 nm | 4h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,668 nm | 4h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,686 nm | 4h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,706 nm | 4h 22m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,710 nm | 4h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YVQ?
- Norman Wells Airport's longest paved runway is 5,998 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 YVQ?
- Norman Wells Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YVQ?
- The closest alternate is Wrigley Airport (YWY), about 152 nm away, followed by Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport (YEV) at 240 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YVQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 57m (669 nm), Seattle about 2h 55m (1,080 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 40m (1,407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.