Airport guide
Waskaganish AirportIATA code YKQ
Waskaganish Airport (YKQ/CYKQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Waskaganish, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Waskaganish, Canada
- Codes
- YKQ · CYKQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
Waskaganish Airport (YKQ/CYKQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Waskaganish, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 51.490°, -78.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Waskaganish, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Waskaganish Airport details
- IATA code
- YKQ
- ICAO code
- CYKQ
- City
- Waskaganish
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 51.473°, -78.758°
- 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 Waskaganish Airport’s own pages.
YKQ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 24 m (80 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Eastmain River Airport ZEM · 85 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YKQ
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. The runway 06/24: 1,070 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,070 m3,511 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YKQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from YKQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at YKQ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YKQ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where YKQ is
30 km north
Waskaganish Airport lies 30 km north of Waskaganish 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 YKQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Waskaganish, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Waskaganish 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 Waskaganish
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Waskaganish Airport: common questions
Where is Waskaganish Airport?
Waskaganish Airport serves Waskaganish, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.473°, -78.758°.
What are the airport codes for Waskaganish Airport?
The IATA code is YKQ and the ICAO code is CYKQ.
What time zone is YKQ in?
Waskaganish Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does Waskaganish Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at YKQ: 06/24 (1,070 m (3,511 ft), gravel).
Who operates Waskaganish Airport?
Per Wikidata, YKQ is operated by Transport Canada.
Which airlines have a hub at YKQ?
Wikidata lists YKQ as a hub of Air Creebec.
How far is YKQ from Waskaganish city centre?
Waskaganish Airport is about 30 km north of Waskaganish city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Waskaganish Airport?
OurAirports gives YKQ’s elevation as 24 m (80 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 Waskaganish 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 Q591998 (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)