Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (IATA: YGR, ICAO: CYGR) (French: Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine) is located on House Harbour island in the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada. Although it is almost at sea level, nearby land rises significantly to the south, prohibiting circling approaches in that direction. Sea gulls are a frequent concern when landing at Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport

Aéroport des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTransport Canada
LocationMagdalen Islands, Quebec
Time zoneAST (UTC−04:00)
 • Summer (DST)ADT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL35 ft / 11 m
Coordinates47°25′30″N 061°46′41″W
Map
CYGR
Location in Quebec
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 4,493 1,369 Asphalt
16/34 3,608 1,100 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements4,448
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement[1]
Environment Canada[2]
Movements from Statistics Canada[3]

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada Express Seasonal: Montreal–Trudeau
Air Saint-Pierre Seasonal: Saint-Pierre
Pascan Aviation Bonaventure, Gaspé, Montréal–Saint-Hubert, Quebec City

The airport was formerly served by Eastern Provincial Airways, Intair and Quebecair when these airlines were in operation.

Accidents and incidents

References
  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  3. Total aircraft movements by class of operation — NAV CANADA flight service stations
  4. "Seven dead in Iles de la Madeleine plane crash: SQ". CTV Montreal. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. "Breaking Îles-de-la-Madeleine leaves 6 dead, 1 man injured". CBC. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  6. Authier, Philip (29 March 2016). "Seven people dead following plane crash on Îles-de-la-Madeleine, SQ says". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 29 March 2016.


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