Airport guide
La Grande AirportIATA code YGL
La Grande Airport (YGL/CYGL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Grande, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- La Grande, Canada
- Codes
- YGL · CYGL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
La Grande Airport (YGL/CYGL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Grande, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 53.630°, -77.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Grande Airport (YGL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into La Grande, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Grande Airport details
- IATA code
- YGL
- ICAO code
- CYGL
- City
- La Grande
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 53.625°, -77.704°
- 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 La Grande Airport’s own pages.
YGL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 195 m (639 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2011
- 5,789
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chisasibi Airport YKU · 82 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YGL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 1,981 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,981 m6,500 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YGL
Originfacts does not track any routes from YGL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YGL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into La Grande, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Grande 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 La Grande
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
La Grande Airport: common questions
Where is La Grande Airport?
La Grande Airport serves La Grande, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.625°, -77.704°.
What are the airport codes for La Grande Airport?
The IATA code is YGL and the ICAO code is CYGL.
What time zone is YGL in?
La Grande Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does La Grande Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YGL: 13/31 (1,981 m (6,500 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use La Grande Airport?
Wikidata records 5,789 passengers for 2011, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of La Grande Airport?
OurAirports gives YGL’s elevation as 195 m (639 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 La Grande 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
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2875899 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)