Quesnel Airport

Quesnel Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	CYQZ
IATA code	YQZ
Coordinates	53 ° 1 '34 "  N , 122 ° 30' 37"  W Coordinates: 53 ° 1 '34 "  N , 122 ° 30' 37"  W
Height above MSL	545 m (1788  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	1 km north of Quesnel
Basic data
opening	1943
operator	City of Quesnel
Start-and runway
13/31	1677 m × 61 m asphalt

The Quesnel Airport is a regional airport in the Canadian province of British Columbia . The airport is located at the north end of the city between Highway 35 and the Fraser River . It offers its visitors free parking spaces. It is in the time zone UTC -8 ( DST -7).

history

The airport opened in 1942. The first terminal was built in 1968. Shortly thereafter, Quesnel was served by commercial airlines. At the beginning of the 80s the capacity of the existing terminal was no longer sufficient and planning began for a new, larger terminal. It was completed in 1993. In 1997 the airport was taken over by the city of Quesnel.

Start-and runway

The following navigation and landing aids are available when approaching the airport: NDB

• Runway 13/31, length 1676 m, width 60 m, asphalt

service

The following types of aviation fuel are available at the airport:

• AvGas (100LL)
• Kerosene (Jet A)

Flight connections

Air Canada and Central Mountain Air offer daily flights to Vancouver .

Web links

• Airport website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Airport diagram. (PDF; 76.5 MB) In: NAV CANADA . Accessed April 6, 2018 .