Airport guide
Quesnel AirportIATA code YQZ
Quesnel Airport (YQZ/CYQZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quesnel, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Quesnel, Canada
- Codes
- YQZ · CYQZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Quesnel Airport (YQZ/CYQZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quesnel, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 53.030°, -122.510°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Quesnel Airport (YQZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Quesnel, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Quesnel Airport details
- IATA code
- YQZ
- ICAO code
- CYQZ
- City
- Quesnel
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 53.026°, -122.510°
- 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 Quesnel Airport’s own pages.
YQZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 545 m (1,789 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Prince George (International) Airport YXS · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YQZ
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: 1,676 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,676 m5,500 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YQZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from YQZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at YQZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Quesnel, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Quesnel Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:quesnel.ca/airport (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 Quesnel
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Prince GeorgePrince George AirportYXS95 km
- Williams LakeWilliams Lake AirportYWL100 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA199 km
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC291 km
- KamloopsKamloops AirportYKA294 km
- Dawson CreekDawson CreekYDQ336 km
- Grande PrairieGrande Prairie AirportYQU337 km
- SmithersSmithers AirportYYD365 km
- Fort St. JohnNorth Peace Regional AirportYXJ376 km
Quesnel Airport: common questions
Where is Quesnel Airport?
Quesnel Airport serves Quesnel, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.026°, -122.510°.
What are the airport codes for Quesnel Airport?
The IATA code is YQZ and the ICAO code is CYQZ.
What time zone is YQZ in?
Quesnel Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
What is the official website of Quesnel Airport?
The airport’s official website is quesnel.ca/airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Quesnel Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YQZ: 13/31 (1,676 m (5,500 ft), asphalt).
When did Quesnel Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
What is the elevation of Quesnel Airport?
OurAirports gives YQZ’s elevation as 545 m (1,789 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 Quesnel Airport’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 Q1432539 (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)