Airport guide
Churchill AirportIATA code YYQ
Churchill Airport (YYQ/CYYQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Churchill, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Churchill, Canada
- Codes
- YYQ · CYYQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Region
- North America
Churchill Airport (YYQ/CYYQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Churchill, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Winnipeg local time at coordinates 58.750°, -94.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Churchill Airport (YYQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Churchill, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Churchill Airport details
- IATA code
- YYQ
- ICAO code
- CYYQ
- City
- Churchill
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates
- 58.739°, -94.065°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Churchill Airport’s own pages.
YYQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 29 m (94 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tadoule Lake Airport XTL · 257 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YYQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 15/33: 2,804 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,804 m9,200 ft | 49 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07/25 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 30 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from YYQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from YYQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YYQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Churchill, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Churchill Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Churchill
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Churchill Airport: common questions
Where is Churchill Airport?
Churchill Airport serves Churchill, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.739°, -94.065°.
What are the airport codes for Churchill Airport?
The IATA code is YYQ and the ICAO code is CYYQ.
What time zone is YYQ in?
Churchill Airport is in the America/Winnipeg time zone.
How many runways does Churchill Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YYQ: 15/33 (2,804 m (9,200 ft), asphalt); 07/25 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), gravel).
What is the elevation of Churchill Airport?
OurAirports gives YYQ’s elevation as 29 m (94 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Churchill Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)