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Thunder Bay Airport (CYQT/YQT) — Thunder Bay, Canada
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 07/25, 12/30
- Elevation
- 653 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
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 16
3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 3 on the ground · busiest hour 14:00Z
2026-10-082026-10-16
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYQT
- Name: Thunder Bay Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 48.371899
- Longitude: -89.323898
- Elevation: 653 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Thunder Bay
- IATA Code: YQT
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 2231x61m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 1615x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 118.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 132.125 MHz
- ATIS: 128.800 MHz
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
Thunder Bay 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: +1 807-473-2600
- 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
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: 888-226-7277
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: AOE 40
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 6.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 3.50 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: Thunder Bay International Airport. Gateway to Northwestern Ontario. Wasaya Airways base for northern communities.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available from Shell Aviation. Standard hours with limited after-hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Aircraft with up to 40 passengers (CBSA AOE/40) Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Noise abatement procedures in effect. De-icing mandatory Nov-Apr.
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
J7055/26
caution
Obstacle erected
MAINT CREW AND EQPT 482228N 0892025W APRX 400FT BFR THR 12 AND
380FT SW EXTENDED RCL. 66FT AGL 714FT AMSL. NOT LGTD.
2026-10-12 12:00 UTC
2026-11-01 23:00 UTC
J6875/26
caution
Obstacle erected
AMEND PUBLICATIONS: CRANE WITHIN 140FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 482219N
0891836W APRX 1650FT BEYOND THR 25 AND 1300FT SOUTH RCL. 115FT
AGL 755FT AMSL. LGTD, NOT PAINTED.
2026-10-02 12:36 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-02 12:40 UTC
M2605/26
info
DUE TO REDUCED SYSTEM CAPACITY: EXP VFR CIRCUITS LTD TO 2 ACFT.
VFR TRAINING FLT EXP DLA OF UP TO 15MIN TO ENTER THE
THUNDER BAY CTL ZONE.
2026-10-26 19:23 UTC
2026-10-28 01:00 UTC
+1 more active NOTAM
Checked with NAV CANADA at 2026-10-27 13:20 UTC.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of CYQT?
- Thunder Bay Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at CYQT?
- The tower frequency at Thunder Bay Airport is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at CYQT?
- Thunder Bay Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYQT 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 CYQT located?
- Thunder Bay Airport (CYQT) is located in Thunder Bay, Canada.
- What is the IATA code for CYQT?
- The IATA code for Thunder Bay Airport is YQT.
- How long is the runway at CYQT?
- The main runway at Thunder Bay Airport (07/25) measures 2231x61m.
- Does CYQT have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Thunder Bay Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 07/25.
- Is CYQT a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Aircraft with up to 40 passengers (CBSA AOE/40). Source: Directory of CBSA Offices and Services, checked 2026-10-15.