Airports / Canada / YYQ
Churchill Airport.
Churchill, Canada · 94 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
27 ratings
0
Operators based
94
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
123 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nejanilini Lake Airport (CYNN).
Overview
Churchill Airport (CYYQ / YYQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Churchill, Canada. Field elevation is 94 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YYQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nejanilini Lake Airport (CYNN, 123 nm), Kelsey Airport (KES, 180 nm), and Pikwitonei Airport (PIW, 214 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YYQ 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 YYQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYQ
IATA
YYQ
FAA / Local
CYYQ
Elevation
94 ft
Coordinates
58.7392° N · 94.0650° 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 94 ft, YYQ sits lower than 88% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,200 ft
- 15/339,200 ft × 160 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/254,000 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,200 ft
YYQ's 9,200 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 123nmCYNNNejanilini Lake AirportNejanilini Lake
- 180nmKESKelsey AirportKelsey
- 214nmPIWPikwitonei AirportPikwitonei
- 215nmYTHThompson AirportThompson
- 232nmYLRLeaf Rapids AirportLeaf Rapids
- 237nmYTDThicket Portage AirportThicket Portage
Location
Open the full mapCYYQ · Churchill Airport · Churchill, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,033 nm | 2h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,098 nm | 2h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,204 nm | 3h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,209 nm | 3h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,248 nm | 3h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,271 nm | 3h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,273 nm | 3h 22m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,294 nm | 3h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYQ?
- Churchill Airport's longest paved runway is 9,200 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 YYQ?
- Churchill Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYQ?
- The closest alternate is Nejanilini Lake Airport (CYNN), about 123 nm away, followed by Kelsey Airport (KES) at 180 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 2h 48m (1,033 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 57m (1,098 nm), Denver about 3h 12m (1,204 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.