Lethbridge County Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lethbridge, Canada. Its IATA code is YQL and its ICAO code is CYQL. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,048 ft (929 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 6,500 ft (1,981 m) long. Local time follows the America/Edmonton time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YQL
- ICAO code
- CYQL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,048 ft (929 m)
- Coordinates
- 49.6303, -112.8000
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,500 ft · 1,981 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13/31 | 5,500 ft · 1,676 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lethbridge County Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport | Medicine Hat, Canada | 155 km · 96 mi |
| FCA Glacier Park International Airport | Kalispell, United States | 181 km · 112 mi |
| YYC Calgary International Airport | Calgary, Canada | 186 km · 116 mi |
| YXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport | Cranbrook, Canada | 215 km · 134 mi |
| HVR Havre City County Airport | Havre, United States | 252 km · 157 mi |
| GTF Great Falls International Airport | Great Falls, United States | 261 km · 162 mi |
| MSO Missoula Montana Airport | Missoula, United States | 317 km · 197 mi |
| HLN Helena Regional Airport | Helena, United States | 342 km · 213 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YQL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,804 | 1,121 | 974 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,924 | 1,817 | 1,579 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,179 | 1,975 | 1,717 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,572 | 2,220 | 1,929 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,086 | 4,403 | 3,826 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,433 | 4,619 | 4,014 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,611 | 4,729 | 4,110 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,165 | 5,073 | 4,409 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,932 | 5,550 | 4,823 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,232 | 5,736 | 4,985 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,418 | 6,473 | 5,625 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,266 | 7,000 | 6,083 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,607 | 7,212 | 6,267 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,210 | 8,209 | 7,133 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,348 | 8,294 | 7,207 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,788 | 9,810 | 8,525 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | MF | 121.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.400 |
| CNTR | EDMONTON CNTR | 132.750 |
| RCO | EDMONTON RDO | 122.500 |
| RDO | RDO | 121.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lethbridge County Airport?
The IATA code of Lethbridge County Airport is YQL and its ICAO code is CYQL.
Where is Lethbridge County Airport located?
Lethbridge County Airport is in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, at 49.6303, -112.8000.
What time zone is Lethbridge County Airport in?
Lethbridge County Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Edmonton. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lethbridge County Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 6,500 ft (1,981 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lethbridge County Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH), about 155 km (96 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.