Airport guide
Red Deer Regional AirportIATA code YQF
Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF/CYQF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Red Deer, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Red Deer, Canada
- Codes
- YQF · CYQF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Region
- North America
Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF/CYQF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Red Deer, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Edmonton local time at coordinates 52.180°, -113.890°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Red Deer, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Red Deer Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- YQF
- ICAO code
- CYQF
- City
- Red Deer
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Coordinates
- 52.182°, -113.894°
- 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 Red Deer Regional Airport’s own pages.
YQF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 905 m (2,968 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2012
- 1,796
- 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
- Calgary International Airport YYC · 119 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YQF
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 17/35: 2,286 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,286 m7,500 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 1,051 m3,449 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YQF
Originfacts does not track any routes from YQF 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 YQF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Red Deer, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Red Deer Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyreddeer.com (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 Red Deer
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CalgaryCalgary International AirportYYC117 km
- EdmontonEdmonton International AirportYEG127 km
- LloydminsterLloydminsterYLL286 km
- LethbridgeLethbridge AirportYQL294 km
- CranbrookCanadian Rockies International AirportYXC315 km
- Medicine HatMedicine Hat Regional AirportYXH327 km
- CastlegarCastlegar AirportYCG414 km
- KalispellGlacier Park International AirportFCA431 km
- TrailTrail Regional AirportYZZ434 km
Red Deer Regional Airport: common questions
Where is Red Deer Regional Airport?
Red Deer Regional Airport serves Red Deer, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.182°, -113.894°.
What are the airport codes for Red Deer Regional Airport?
The IATA code is YQF and the ICAO code is CYQF.
What time zone is YQF in?
Red Deer Regional Airport is in the America/Edmonton time zone.
What is the official website of Red Deer Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyreddeer.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Red Deer Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YQF: 17/35 (2,286 m (7,500 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (1,051 m (3,449 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Red Deer Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 1,796 passengers for 2012, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Red Deer Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives YQF’s elevation as 905 m (2,968 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 Red Deer Regional 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 Q2235230 (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)