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Quebec Jean Lesage Airport (CYQB / YQB)

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CYQB airport at a glance

ICAO code: CYQB
IATA code: YQB
City: Quebec
Region: Quebec
Country: Canada
Elevation: 244 ft (74 m)
Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-5)
Coordinates: 46.7911° N, 71.3933° W
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Weather & airport info CYQB

Current weather

Poor visibility, instrument conditions (IFR)observed 03 Nov, 13:22 UTC

Wind: 10 kt (19 km/h) from east-northeast (70°)
Visibility: 10 km or more
Weather: Light rain, mist
Clouds: few clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 1,800 ft
Temperature: 4 °C (dew point 3 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,025 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

SPECI CYQB 031322Z 07010KT 6SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN009 OVC018 04/03 A3026 RMK SF1ST5NS3 SF TR VIS LWR NW AND E VIS HIER W SLP252

Forecast (TAF)

03 Nov, 14:00–16:00 UTCfrom
12 kt (22 km/h) from east-northeast (70°) · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain, mist · scattered clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 1,000 ft
03 Nov, 14:00–16:00 UTCtemporarily
visibility 5 km · Light rain, mist · overcast at 600 ft
03 Nov, 14:00–16:00 UTCpossible, 40 % probability
visibility 3 km · Light rain, mist · overcast at 400 ft
03 Nov, 16:00–21:00 UTCfrom
12 kt (22 km/h) from east (80°) · visibility 1.6 km · Light rain, mist · overcast at 500 ft
03 Nov, 16:00–21:00 UTCtemporarily
visibility 10 km or more · Light rain, mist · scattered clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 600 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF AMD CYQB 031210Z 0312/0412 08012KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC080 TEMPO 0312/0314 5SM -RA BR BKN012 OVC025 FM031400 07012KT 6SM -RA BR SCT006 OVC010 TEMPO 0314/0316 3SM -RA BR OVC006 PROB40 0314/0316 2SM -RA BR OVC004 FM031600 08012KT 1SM -RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 0316/0321 6SM -RA BR SCT005 OVC006 FM032100 08010KT 3/4SM -RA BR OVC004 FM040000 07005KT 1SM -RA BR OVC003 BECMG 0400/0402 VRB03KT RMK NXT FCST BY 031800Z

Airport

Elevation: 244 ft (74 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:30 / 16:27 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
06/24	2,743 m (9,000 ft)	asphalt	yes
11/29	1,737 m (5,700 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

ATIS: 128.3
ATIS: 134.6
Ground: 121.9
Tower: 118.65

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map CYQB

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for CYQB(11)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

Out of serviceRunway: limited toE6954/26· from 03 Nov, 17:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 17:30 UTC
Runways 11/29 and 06/24 at Quebec/Jean Lesage International airport are not available for touch-and-go maneuvers.
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RWY 11/29 AND RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR TOUCH AND AND GO
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E6954/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QMRLT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2611031700 C) 2611031730
 E) RWY 11/29 AND RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR TOUCH AND AND GO
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Out of serviceAir/ground facility: unserviceableH6794/26· until 24 Nov, 23:59 UTC
The Montreal Centre peripheral station (PAL) on 270.9 MHz at Quebec is out of service.
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MONTREAL CENTRE PERIPHERAL STATION (PAL) 270.9MHZ AT QUEBEC U/S
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H6794/26 NOTAMR H6147/26
 Q) CZUL/QCAAS/IV/BO/AE/000/290/4648N07124W200
 A) CYQB B) 2610141149 C) 2611242359
 E) MONTREAL CENTRE PERIPHERAL STATION (PAL) 270.9MHZ AT QUEBEC U/S
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NoticeRunway: limited toE6962/26· from 05 Nov, 12:00 UTC · until 05 Nov, 22:30 UTC
Takeoff and landing on runway 11 are not authorized, and landing on runway 29 is not authorized due to construction work.
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TKOF AND LDG RWY 11 NOT AUTH, LDG RWY 29 NOT AUTH DUE CONST
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E6962/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QMRLT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2611051200 C) 2611052230
 E) TKOF AND LDG RWY 11 NOT AUTH, LDG RWY 29 NOT AUTH DUE CONST
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NoticeAerodromeS7336/26· until 03 Nov, 22:03 UTC
Runway surface condition 06 5/5/5 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1403 - Nov 03 2203. runway surface condition 24 5/5/5 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1403 - Nov 03 2203. runway surface condition 11 5/5/5 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1403 - Nov 03 2203. runway surface condition 29 5/5/5 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1403 - Nov 03 2203. additional NON-GRF/TALPA information: friction index (CRFI) 06 NR/NR/NR. friction index (CRFI) 24 NR/NR/NR. friction index (CRFI) 11 NR/NR/NR. friction index (CRFI) 29 NR/NR/NR. remark:: taxiway all taxiway, wet. remark:: apron all apron, wet.
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RSC 06 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1403 - NOV 03 2203. RSC 24 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1403 - NOV 03 2203. RSC 11 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1403 - NOV 03 2203. RSC 29 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1403 - NOV 03 2203. ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO: CRFI 06 NR/NR/NR. CRFI 24 NR/NR/NR. CRFI 11 NR/NR/NR. CRFI 29 NR/NR/NR. RMK: TWY ALL TWY, WET. RMK: APN ALL APN, WET.
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S7336/26 NOTAMR S7302/26
 Q) CZUL/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2611031403 C) 2611032203
 E) RSC 06 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 1403 - NOV 03 2203.

 RSC 24 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 1403 - NOV 03 2203.

 RSC 11 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 1403 - NOV 03 2203.

 RSC 29 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 1403 - NOV 03 2203.

 ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:
 CRFI 06 NR/NR/NR.
 CRFI 24 NR/NR/NR.
 CRFI 11 NR/NR/NR.
 CRFI 29 NR/NR/NR.

 RMK: TWY ALL TWY, WET.
 RMK: APN ALL APN, WET.
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NoticeInstrument approach procedure: changedE6952/26· until 19 Dec, 01:00 UTC
Due to blasting, aircraft arriving via the standard arrival route KAROT SEVEN ARR must hold at TADES at or above 7700 feet. Aircraft arriving via the standard arrival route SIMTO FIVE ARR must hold at SIMTO at or above 7700 feet. For departure procedures from runways 06 and 11, the pilot is responsible for obstacle and terrain avoidance.
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DUE BLASTING: . STAR KAROT SEVEN ARR: HOLDING AT TADES TO READ: 7700 OR ABV. . STAR SIMTO FIVE ARR: HOLDING AT SIMTO TO READ: 7700 OR ABV. . DEP PROC RWY 06 AND 11: NOT ASSESSED. PILOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OBSTACLE AND TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.
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E6952/26 NOTAMR E6890/26
 Q) CZUL/QPICH/I/NBO/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2611021559 C) 2612190100
 D) DAILY 1400-1600 1700-1900 2200-0100
 E) DUE BLASTING:
 .
 STAR KAROT SEVEN ARR: HOLDING AT TADES TO READ: 7700 OR ABV.
 .
 STAR SIMTO FIVE ARR: HOLDING AT SIMTO TO READ: 7700 OR ABV.
 .
 DEP PROC RWY 06 AND 11: NOT ASSESSED. PILOT
 RESPONSIBLE FOR OBSTACLE AND TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.
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Hours: DAILY 1400-1600 1700-1900 2200-0100
NoticeObstacle: erectedE6935/26· until 06 Nov, 22:30 UTC
A mobile crane is located approximately 1220 feet beyond the threshold of runway 29 and 1360 feet north of the runway centerline. Its top is 348 feet above sea level, 114 feet above ground.
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MOBILE CRANE WITHIN 50FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 464728N 0712304W APRX 1220FT BEYOND THR 29 AND 1360FT NORTH RCL. 114FT AGL 348FT AMSL.
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E6935/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/004/4647N07123W005
 A) CYQB B) 2611021130 C) 2611062230
 D) DAILY 1130-2230
 E) MOBILE CRANE WITHIN 50FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 464728N 0712304W APRX
 1220FT BEYOND THR 29 AND 1360FT NORTH RCL. 114FT AGL 348FT AMSL.
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Hours: DAILY 1130-2230
NoticeObstacle: erectedE6811/26· until 27 Nov, 20:00 UTC
A mobile crane is located approximately 4790 feet before the threshold of runway 24 and 650 feet northwest of the extended runway centerline. Its top is 338 feet above sea level, 145 feet above ground, lighted but not painted.
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MOBILE CRANE WITHIN 135FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 464838N 0712210W APRX 4790FT BFR THR 24 AND 650FT NW EXTENDED RCL. 145FT AGL 338FT AMSL. LGTD, NOT PAINTED.
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E6811/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/004/4649N07122W005
 A) CYQB B) 2610281100 C) 2611272000
 D) OCT 28-30 1100-1900, NOV 02-27 MON-FRI 1200-2000
 E) MOBILE CRANE WITHIN 135FT RADIUS CENTRED ON 464838N 0712210W APRX
 4790FT BFR THR 24 AND 650FT NW EXTENDED RCL. 145FT AGL 338FT
 AMSL. LGTD, NOT PAINTED.
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Hours: OCT 28-30 1100-1900, NOV 02-27 MON-FRI 1200-2000
NoticeAerodrome operating minima: changedE6815/26· until 27 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Due to a crane, all minima for the RNAV (RNP) Y approach to runway 24 are not authorized.
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DUE CRANE: RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 24 APCH: ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH
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E6815/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QPMCH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2610281100 C) 2611272000
 D) OCT 28-30 1100-1900, NOV 02-27 MON-FRI 1200-2000
 E) DUE CRANE:
 RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 24 APCH: ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH
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Hours: OCT 28-30 1100-1900, NOV 02-27 MON-FRI 1200-2000

3 more NOTAMs

NoticeAerodromeE6558/26· until 31 Dec, 22:30 UTC
A maintenance crew and equipment are approximately 1145 feet before the runway threshold 29, within 800 feet either side of the extended runway centerline. They are 15 feet above ground and not lighted.
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MAINT CREW AND EQPT APRX 1145FT BFR THR 29 WITHIN 800FT EITHER SIDE OF EXTENDED RCL. 15FT AGL. NOT LGTD.
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E6558/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QFAXX/IV/M/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2610191100 C) 2612312230
 D) OCT 19-31 1100-2130, NOV 01-DEC 31 1200-2230
 E) MAINT CREW AND EQPT APRX 1145FT BFR THR 29 WITHIN 800FT EITHER
 SIDE OF EXTENDED RCL. 15FT AGL. NOT LGTD.
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Hours: OCT 19-31 1100-2130, NOV 01-DEC 31 1200-2230
NoticeObstacle: erectedE6409/26· until 04 Jan, 11:00 UTC (estimated)
A crane is located approximately 5620 ft before the threshold of runway 29 and 550 ft north of the extended runway centerline. Its top is 210 ft above sea level, 148 ft above ground. It is lighted and painted.
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CRANE 464711N 0712128W APRX 5620FT BFR THR 29 AND 550FT NORTH EXTENDED RCL. 148FT AGL 210FT AMSL. LGTD, PAINTED.
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E6409/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/003/4647N07121W005
 A) CYQB B) 2610062215 C) 2701041100EST
 E) CRANE 464711N 0712128W APRX 5620FT BFR THR 29 AND 550FT NORTH
 EXTENDED RCL. 148FT AGL 210FT AMSL. LGTD, PAINTED.
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NoticeApron: limited toE6266/26· until 01 Dec, 21:00 UTC (estimated)
Apron I between taxiway D1 and taxiway B2 at Quebec/Jean Lesage International Airport is available only for aircraft group number (AGN) IIIB or with a wingspan less than 118 feet.
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APN I BTN TWY D1 AND B2 AVBL FOR ACFT GROUP NUMBER (AGN) IIIB OR WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118FT
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E6266/26 NOTAMR E4240/26
 Q) CZUL/QMNLT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4647N07124W005
 A) CYQB B) 2609292106 C) 2612012100EST
 E) APN I BTN TWY D1 AND B2 AVBL FOR ACFT GROUP NUMBER (AGN) IIIB OR
 WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118FT
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 557
Departures: 348
Different jets: 168

Most frequent origins: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (76), Montreal / Saint-Hubert Airport (75), Quebec / Neuville Airport (44), Lester B. Pearson International Airport (15), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (11).

Most frequent destinations: Montreal / Saint-Hubert Airport (46), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (45), Lester B. Pearson International Airport (15), Bonaventure Airport (8), Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (7).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (288), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (130), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (117), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (39), Beechcraft King Air 350 (30).

Monday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Chrono AviationMontreal (Pierre Elliott Trudeau) (CYUL) · Turboprop, Super midsize jet
Heli ExpressHelicopter
Panorama AviationAlma (CYTF) · Turboprop
SkyJet AviationTurboprop
Helicopteres HelicarrierHelicopter
Kudlik AviationTurboprop
Air LiaisonTurboprop
Pivot AirlinesMontreal (Metropolitan) (CYHU) · Turboprop, Super midsize jet
AirmedicTurboprop, Light jet

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About the airport

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CYQB airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Quebec airport (CYQB) today?

There are currently 9 valid NOTAMs for Quebec (CYQB). Affected: Air/ground facility: unserviceable. 2 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Quebec airport (CYQB)?

According to the latest weather report for CYQB (METAR, 03 Nov, 13:22 UTC): Poor visibility, instrument conditions (IFR). Wind 10 kt (19 km/h) from east-northeast (70°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 4 °C (dew point 3 °C). Light rain, mist. For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Quebec airport (CYQB)?

Quebec (CYQB) has 2 runways: runway 06/24 with 2,743 m (9,000 ft), asphalt and runway 11/29 with 1,737 m (5,700 ft), asphalt. The longest is 2,743 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Quebec airport (CYQB)?

Frequencies at CYQB: Tower 118.65 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 128.3 / 134.6 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport?

The ICAO code is CYQB and the IATA code is YQB. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of CYQB airport?

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport sits at 244 ft (74 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Toronto.

Can I fly to CYQB by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to CYQB?

There are currently 2 empty legs departing from and 4 arriving at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.