Watson Lake Airport (YQH): Codes, Runways & Location
Watson Lake Airport (IATA: YQH · ICAO: CYQH) is a medium-sized airport serving Watson Lake, Canada. It lies at 60.1168° N, 128.8220° W, 2255 ft (687 m) above sea level.
Overview of Watson Lake Airport
Watson Lake Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Watson Lake in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YQH and the ICAO code CYQH. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Watson Lake Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1678 m (5504 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 2255 ft (687 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Dease Lake Airport (YDL) about 201 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 ≈ 1,678 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Lake Airport
Where is Watson Lake Airport located?
Watson Lake Airport is located in Watson Lake, Canada. Its coordinates are 60.1168° N, 128.8220° W.
What is the airport code for Watson Lake Airport?
Watson Lake Airport has an IATA code of YQH and an ICAO code of CYQH.
How long is the runway at Watson Lake Airport?
Watson Lake Airport's longest runway is about 1678 m (5504 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Watson Lake Airport have?
Watson Lake Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Watson Lake Airport a major airport?
Watson Lake Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Watson Lake Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →