Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport is a large airport serving Quebec, Canada. Its IATA code is YQB and its ICAO code is CYQB. The airport lies at an elevation of 244 ft (74 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the America/Toronto time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YQB
- ICAO code
- CYQB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 244 ft (74 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.7911, -71.3933
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 5,700 ft · 1,737 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YBG Saguenay-Bagotville Airport | Saguenay, Canada | 174 km · 108 mi |
| YRJ Roberval Airport | Roberval, Canada | 203 km · 126 mi |
| YHU Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport | Montréal, Canada | 211 km · 131 mi |
| YUL Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | Montréal, Canada | 233 km · 145 mi |
| PQI Presque Isle International Airport | Presque Isle, United States | 255 km · 158 mi |
| PBG Plattsburgh International Airport | Plattsburgh, United States | 287 km · 178 mi |
| BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport | Burlington, United States | 292 km · 181 mi |
| BGR Bangor International Airport | Bangor, United States | 297 km · 185 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YQB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 710 | 441 | 384 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,829 | 1,137 | 988 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,945 | 2,452 | 2,130 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,161 | 2,585 | 2,247 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,982 | 3,096 | 2,690 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,293 | 3,289 | 2,858 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,622 | 3,493 | 3,036 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,453 | 4,631 | 4,024 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,200 | 5,095 | 4,428 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,323 | 6,415 | 5,574 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,344 | 6,428 | 5,585 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,388 | 6,455 | 5,609 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,059 | 6,872 | 5,971 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,797 | 7,952 | 6,910 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,643 | 9,099 | 7,907 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,192 | 10,061 | 8,743 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | TRML CON | 124.000 |
| ATIS | Atis French | 128.300 |
| ATIS | Atis English | 134.600 |
| CNTR | MONTREAL CNTR | 135.025 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 123.550 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.650 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport?
The IATA code of Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport is YQB and its ICAO code is CYQB.
Where is Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport located?
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport is in Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at 46.7911, -71.3933.
What time zone is Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport in?
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG), about 174 km (108 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.