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La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL/YGL) — La Grande Rivière, Canada
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- No
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 13/31
- Elevation
- 639 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYGL
- Name: La Grande Rivière Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 53.625301
- Longitude: -77.704201
- Elevation: 639 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: La Grande Rivière
- IATA Code: YGL
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 1981x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.300 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 132.100 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
La Grande Rivière Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 819-638-8847
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 5.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 3.00 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: La Grande Riviere Airport, Quebec. James Bay hydroelectric project. Hydro-Quebec operations hub.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during standard hours. Remote location premium.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No: Not in the CBSA directory of airports of entry Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Extreme cold. French/Cree/English services.
Airport Services
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Canada Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 2-4 weeks (Non-Scheduled International Licence for charter); 2-48 hours advance for CANPASS reporting
Private / GA Operations:
No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance.
Active NOTAMs
B9118/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
RSC 13 6/6/6 10 PCT COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 10 PCT
COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 10 PCT COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT
ICE. 140FT WIDTH. REMAINING WIDTH 6IN WET SNOW. VALID OCT 27 1454
- OCT 27 2254.
RSC 31 6/6/6 10 PCT COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 10 PCT
COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 10 …
2026-10-27 14:55 UTC
2026-10-27 22:55 UTC
B9042/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
RSC 13 3/3/3 30 PCT COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 30 PCT
COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 30 PCT COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT
ICE. 140FT WIDTH. REMAINING WIDTH 6IN WET SNOW. VALID OCT 27 1218
- OCT 27 2018.
RSC 31 3/3/3 30 PCT COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 30 PCT
COMPACTED SNOW AND 10 PCT ICE, 30 …
2026-10-27 12:21 UTC
2026-10-27 20:21 UTC
Q1354/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM - AIP SUP 101/2026 WEF 15 OCT 2026 UNTIL 20 NOV
2026. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - LA GRANDE RIVIERE, QC (CYGL)
2026-10-15 12:56 UTC
2026-10-28 23:59 UTC
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Checked with NAV CANADA at 2026-10-27 13:19 UTC.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of CYGL?
- La Grande Rivière Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What fuel is available at CYGL?
- La Grande Rivière Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYGL require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance. Permit details for Canada
- Where is CYGL located?
- La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL) is located in La Grande Rivière, Canada.
- What is the IATA code for CYGL?
- The IATA code for La Grande Rivière Airport is YGL.
- How long is the runway at CYGL?
- The main runway at La Grande Rivière Airport (13/31) measures 1981x46m.
- Is CYGL a port of entry?
- No. Not in the CBSA directory of airports of entry. Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15.