Medium airport · Grande Prairie, Canada
Grande Prairie Airport
It is the largest airport in the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, having served 446,000 passengers in 2014 and 436,000 in 2015, ranking among the busiest regional airports in Canada. Its IATA code is YQU. Its ICAO code is CYQU. It has 2 runways, longest 8,502 ft (ASP). Elevation 2,195 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Grande Prairie, Canada |
|---|---|
| IATA code | YQU |
| ICAO code | CYQU |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 8,502 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 2,195 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 55.1797° N, 118.8850° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Grande Prairie Airport is known for
It is the largest airport in the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, having served 446,000 passengers in 2014 and 436,000 in 2015, ranking among the busiest regional airports in Canada.
History
It is the largest airport in the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, having served 446,000 passengers in 2014 and 436,000 in 2015, ranking among the busiest regional airports in Canada. The terminal, originally built in 1981, has undergone extensive renovations which increased space, added a restaurant to the second floor, expanded the terminal to the south and added parking space.
Official website: http://www.grandeprairieairport.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Grande Prairie Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Saskatoon Island Provincial Park · Canada · 8.1 miles away
- Moonshine Lake Provincial Park · Canada · 50.1 miles away
- Peace River Wildland Provincial Park · Canada · 70.9 miles away
- Dunvegan West Wildland Provincial Park · Canada · 73.0 miles away
- Kiskatinaw Provincial Park · Canada · 84.9 miles away
- Wapiti Lake Provincial Park · Canada · 88.7 miles away
Airports nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grande Prairie Airport?
It is the largest airport in the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, having served 446,000 passengers in 2014 and 436,000 in 2015, ranking among the busiest regional airports in Canada.
What is the airport code for Grande Prairie Airport?
Grande Prairie Airport — its IATA code is YQU and its ICAO code is CYQU.
Where is Grande Prairie Airport located?
Grande Prairie Airport serves Grande Prairie, Canada. Its coordinates are 55.1797° N, 118.8850° W.
What is the history of Grande Prairie Airport?
It is the largest airport in the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, having served 446,000 passengers in 2014 and 436,000 in 2015, ranking among the busiest regional airports in Canada. The terminal, originally built in 1981, has undergone extensive renovations which increased space, added a restaurant to the second floor, expanded the terminal to the south and added parking space.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#1878
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Prairie_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.