Churchill Airport (YYQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Churchill Airport (IATA: YYQ · ICAO: CYYQ) is a medium-sized airport serving Churchill, Canada. It lies at 58.7392° N, 94.0650° W, 94 ft (29 m) above sea level.
Overview of Churchill Airport
Churchill Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Churchill in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YYQ and the ICAO code CYYQ. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Churchill Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2804 m (9200 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: gravel, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 94 ft (29 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Nejanilini Lake Airport about 228 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,804 m — wide-body capable
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Seaports near Churchill Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Churchill Airport
Where is Churchill Airport located?
Churchill Airport is located in Churchill, Canada. Its coordinates are 58.7392° N, 94.0650° W.
What is the airport code for Churchill Airport?
Churchill Airport has an IATA code of YYQ and an ICAO code of CYYQ.
How long is the runway at Churchill Airport?
Churchill Airport's longest runway is about 2804 m (9200 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Churchill Airport have?
Churchill Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with gravel, asphalt surfacing.
Is Churchill Airport a major airport?
Churchill Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Churchill Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →