Airport guide
PeterboroughIATA code YPQ
Peterborough (YPQ/CYPQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Peterborough, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Peterborough, Canada
- Codes
- YPQ · CYPQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Region
- North America
Peterborough (YPQ/CYPQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Peterborough, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Toronto local time at coordinates 44.300°, -78.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Peterborough (YPQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Peterborough, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Peterborough airport details
- IATA code
- YPQ
- ICAO code
- CYPQ
- City
- Peterborough
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 44.232°, -78.362°
- 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 Peterborough’s own pages.
YPQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 191 m (628 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport YLK · 99 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YPQ
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, 1 lit. Longest 09/27: 2,135 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,135 m7,005 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 610 m2,000 ft | 15 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YPQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from YPQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where YPQ is
8.4 km south-southwest
Peterborough lies 8.4 km south-southwest of Peterborough city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at YPQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Peterborough, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Peterborough’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:peterborough.ca/Visiting/Airport.htm (opens in a new tab)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 Peterborough
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TorontoToronto City Centre AirportYTZ114 km
- TorontoPearson International AirportYYZ124 km
- KingstonKingston/Norman Rogers AirportYGK138 km
- RochesterGreater Rochester International AirportROC140 km
- Niagara FallsNiagara Falls International AirportIAG143 km
- BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportBUF156 km
- TorontoHamilton AirportYHM181 km
- WatertownWatertown AirportART187 km
- KitchenerRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF190 km
Peterborough: common questions
Where is Peterborough?
Peterborough serves Peterborough, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.232°, -78.362°.
What are the airport codes for Peterborough?
The IATA code is YPQ and the ICAO code is CYPQ.
What time zone is YPQ in?
Peterborough is in the America/Toronto time zone.
What is the official website of Peterborough?
The airport’s official website is peterborough.ca/Visiting/Airport.htm. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Peterborough have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YPQ: 09/27 (2,135 m (7,005 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (610 m (2,000 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Peterborough?
Per Wikidata, YPQ is operated by Peterborough.
How far is YPQ from Peterborough city centre?
Peterborough is about 8.4 km south-southwest of Peterborough city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Peterborough?
OurAirports gives YPQ’s elevation as 191 m (628 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 Peterborough’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q905906 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)